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Castlemaine vs Bunbury

Name: Castlemaine vs Bunbury — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 2,617 km apart · Castlemaine profile · Bunbury profile

Castlemaine Bunbury

Bunbury and Castlemaine are two very different regional centres. Bunbury is a larger hub with a younger population; 19.9% of people are under 15, and the typical resident is 39. Bunbury also has a workforce more likely to be in full-time work (59.3%) and homes that are more likely to be large, with 86.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Castlemaine is far older, with a typical age of 50 and 29.2% of residents aged 65 or over. Castlemaine has a more highly qualified population, with 30.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and many more people working from home (25.8%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, at around 5.4%. While they share similar typical weekly rents of about $310 to $320, other gaps are widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown, and the gap in home ownership has increased, with homes far more likely to be owned outright in Castlemaine. Similarly, the difference in working from home has surged, as Castlemaine has moved further ahead of Bunbury.

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Where they differ most

Population: 65,100 larger in Bunbury 3+ bedrooms: 17.6 pts higher in Bunbury Work from home: 21.8 pts higher in Castlemaine Living alone: 9.9 pts higher in Castlemaine Median age: 11 yrs older in Castlemaine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlemaine in Bunbury +65,100 larger in Bunbury gap widening

11,352 11th pct 76,452 72nd pct

Median age in Castlemaine in Bunbury +11 yrs older in Castlemaine gap widening

50 yrs 90th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 17.7%

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

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.2% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

39.5% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.4% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 33.6%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Castlemaine Bunbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 74.8%

3.8% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English +1.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

34.2% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

16.3% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 9.4%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 9.9%

3.2% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% German ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

1.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 85.7%

0.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.5% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 48.0%

24.6% Christianity +17.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 7.6%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 45.2%

17.0% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

11.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +21.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 17.9%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.8 pts 3.6%

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 3.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

9.5% Engineering & related +10.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 10.4%

9.1% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.2% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%

10.9% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Creative arts ◂ +6.9 pts 2.1%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Castlemaine in Bunbury +$87 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing

$683 33rd pct $770 64th pct

Household income in Castlemaine in Bunbury +$405 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing

$1,200 20th pct $1,605 68th pct

Family income in Castlemaine in Bunbury +$333 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing

$1,676 31st pct $2,009 70th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 26.6%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 16.2%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 40.5%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

8.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

3.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +7.9 pts ▸ 60.7%

22.4% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.4%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Castlemaine in Bunbury +0.4 larger in Bunbury gap widening

2.1 0th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 55.1%

36.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 28.2%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 15.8%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 35.5%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 26.0%

12.9% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.7% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.1% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlemaine in Bunbury +$10 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing

$310 57th pct $320 61st pct

Mortgage in Castlemaine in Bunbury +$217 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing

$1,408 36th pct $1,625 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Castlemaine in Bunbury even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +17.8 pts 29.1%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

20.0% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

1.2% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 85.5%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.2% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 35.7%

20.5% 4 bedrooms +25.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 9.0%

2.7% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

31.7% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

18.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 14.0%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.5 pts 15.2%

6.2% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

47.7% Car (driver) +21.0 pts ▸ 68.7%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +21.8 pts 4.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 34.2%

33.8% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.0% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.1% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 14.8%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%

8.0% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%

0.3% Mining +7.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +14.2 pts 16.3%

12.8% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.6% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%

9.8% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.7% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlemaine in Bunbury +0.4 higher in Bunbury

4.9 48th pct 5.3 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castlemaine in Bunbury +0.4 more in Bunbury

4.8 53rd pct 5.2 69th pct

15-min city in Castlemaine in Bunbury +6.4 pts higher in Bunbury

50.6% 42nd pct 57.1% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Castlemaine in Bunbury +1.4 pts higher in Bunbury

54.0% 50th pct 55.4% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Castlemaine in Bunbury +14.3 pts higher in Bunbury

73.4% 32nd pct 87.7% 70th pct

Walk to school in Castlemaine in Bunbury +8.5 pts higher in Bunbury

64.8% 52nd pct 73.3% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Castlemaine in Bunbury +3.1 pts higher in Bunbury

90.3% 54th pct 93.5% 74th pct

Walk to health in Castlemaine in Bunbury +10.3 pts higher in Bunbury

33.8% 27th pct 44.2% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Castlemaine in Bunbury +11.0 more in Castlemaine

25.9 88th pct 14.9 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Castlemaine in Bunbury +12 higher in Bunbury

23 59th pct 36 75th pct

Mean slope in Castlemaine in Bunbury +2.1 pts higher in Castlemaine

6.5% 73rd pct 4.4% 36th pct

Compare Castlemaine with nearby areas

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Compare Bunbury with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castlemaine vs Bunbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2005/castlemaine/vs/5003/bunbury