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Castlemaine vs Mount Gambier

Name: Castlemaine vs Mount Gambier — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 317 km apart · Castlemaine profile · Mount Gambier profile

Castlemaine Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier and Castlemaine are two regional hubs separated by over 300km. They differ most in their workforces and demographics; Castlemaine has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (30.5% compared to 11.9% in Mount Gambier) and a much older population, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 41 in Mount Gambier. Mount Gambier is more focused on traditional employment, with a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (60.0% versus 48.6%) and far more people driving to work, while 25.8% of Castlemaine residents work from home.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has widened across many measures, particularly in age and education. Despite these diverging paths, they remain very similar in some ways, such as typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,200 to $1,280. They also share almost identical rates of unemployment and a similar proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,094 larger in Mount Gambier Work from home: 21.3 pts higher in Castlemaine Bachelor+: 18.6 pts higher in Castlemaine Separate houses: 15.3 pts higher in Castlemaine Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Mount Gambier

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +18,094 larger in Mount Gambier gap widening

11,352 11th pct 29,446 48th pct

Median age in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +9 yrs older in Castlemaine gap widening

50 yrs 90th pct 41 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 20.9%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.6%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

14.2% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

39.5% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

36.4% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 34.9%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Castlemaine Mount Gambier

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 83.2%

3.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +2.3 pts 40.8%

34.2% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

16.3% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 8.6%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%

5.1% German +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 88.0%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.5% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 52.3%

24.6% Christianity +13.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 40.0%

11.5% Year 11 +10.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.0% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.5% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +22.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 16.4%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.2 pts 3.2%

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 12.5%

9.1% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.5% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.2% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

10.9% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.0% Creative arts ◂ +7.2 pts 1.8%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +$30 higher in Mount Gambier gap widening

$683 33rd pct $713 44th pct

Household income in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +$80 higher in Mount Gambier gap widening

$1,200 20th pct $1,280 31st pct

Family income in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +$59 higher in Mount Gambier gap widening

$1,676 31st pct $1,735 41st pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.8%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 21.6%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

8.4% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

3.9% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

2.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +5.2 pts ▸ 58.1%

22.4% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.8%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

3.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +0.2 larger in Mount Gambier gap widening

2.1 0th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 51.5%

36.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 30.8%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 35.1%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 32.4%

12.9% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.7% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.1% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +$90 higher in Castlemaine gap widening

$310 57th pct $220 8th pct

Mortgage in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +$238 higher in Castlemaine gap widening

$1,408 36th pct $1,170 7th pct

People / bedroom in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +15.6 pts 31.3%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

20.0% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

1.2% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +15.3 pts 79.0%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.2% Flat or apartment +7.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 18.4%

20.5% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

2.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

18.4% Under $200 +19.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

31.7% $350–$549 ◂ +24.0 pts 7.7%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

25.6% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 12.2%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

47.7% Car (driver) +26.8 pts ▸ 74.5%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +21.3 pts 4.4%

3.5% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 36.2%

33.8% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

10.0% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.1% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%

9.1% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

8.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +15.8 pts 14.7%

12.8% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.8% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.6% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

6.7% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +0.5 higher in Mount Gambier

4.9 48th pct 5.4 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +0.6 more in Mount Gambier

4.8 53rd pct 5.4 74th pct

15-min city in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +17.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier

50.6% 42nd pct 68.4% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +19.9 pts higher in Mount Gambier

54.0% 50th pct 73.9% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +8.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier

73.4% 32nd pct 82.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +4.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier

64.8% 52nd pct 69.4% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +3.6 pts higher in Castlemaine

90.3% 54th pct 86.8% 41st pct

Walk to health in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +22.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier

33.8% 27th pct 56.1% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +13.5 more in Castlemaine

25.9 88th pct 12.4 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +11 higher in Castlemaine

23 59th pct 12 29th pct

Mean slope in Castlemaine in Mount Gambier +1.4 pts higher in Castlemaine

6.5% 73rd pct 5.1% 50th pct

Compare Castlemaine with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Gambier with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castlemaine vs Mount Gambier [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2005/castlemaine/vs/4002/mount-gambier