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Castlemaine vs Daylesford - Hepburn Springs

Name: Castlemaine vs Daylesford - Hepburn Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Castlemaine profile · Daylesford - Hepburn Springs profile

Castlemaine Daylesford - Hepburn Springs

Castlemaine and Daylesford - Hepburn Springs are two nearby Victorian towns with distinct layouts and demographics. Castlemaine is more walkable for many, with 79.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 93.9% within 15 minutes of a park. Daylesford - Hepburn Springs has a more international feel, with a well higher share of people born overseas (18.3% compared to 13.3% in Castlemaine) and a higher proportion of people using another language at home. Residents in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 54.

The age gap between the two areas has narrowed since 2011, falling from nine years to four. Both towns share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,200, and have almost identical proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force. While both are far older than the national figure, they share a similar trend of having many residents who identify as having no religion, a figure that sits well above the national average in both locations.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Castlemaine Population: 6,845 larger in Castlemaine Other language: 4.3 pts higher in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs Median age: 4 yrs older in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs Unpaid child care: 4.8 pts higher in Castlemaine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +6,845 larger in Castlemaine gap narrowing

10,577 86th pct 3,732 82nd pct

Median age in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +4 yrs older in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs gap narrowing

50 yrs 68th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

29.2% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.4%

14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%

7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

Marital status

39.4% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 39.2%

36.2% Never married even 36.2%

13.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Castlemaine Daylesford - Hepburn Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 75.1%

3.7% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.5% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +0.8 pts 42.3%

34.0% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 28.7%

16.3% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.3% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.1% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% German even 5.1%

1.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Filipino even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 84.8%

0.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.3% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 54.8%

24.6% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

13.5% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 9.2%

1.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Judaism even 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 56.4%

17.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 13.7%

11.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

19.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 18.7%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 14.5%

9.2% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.3% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

9.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

8.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +$35 higher in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs gap steady

$683 54th pct $718 61st pct

Household income in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +$9 higher in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs gap narrowing

$1,196 44th pct $1,205 44th pct

Family income in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +$71 higher in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs gap narrowing

$1,667 56th pct $1,738 60th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.7%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 even 25.5%

23.7% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

5.1% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

11.7% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

8.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.2% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

2.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Stroke even 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +3.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

22.5% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.5%

7.9% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.8% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +0.1 larger in Castlemaine gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 36.7%

36.2% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 17.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

36.3% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

3.2% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +$30 higher in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs gap narrowing

$310 63rd pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +$109 higher in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs gap narrowing

$1,408 53rd pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 45.1%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 27.5%

20.9% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

1.1% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Not stated even 1.7%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 91.2%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

24.7% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

20.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 13.2%

4.5% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.4 pts 34.6%

32.2% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

19.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 16.4%

1.5% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% $750 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 35.8%

25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.9%

21.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.2% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 47.5%

25.8% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

4.4% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

33.6% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.9% Accommodation & food +12.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

7.0% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.1% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 21.9%

12.6% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.4% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.4% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.8% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +0.4 higher in Castlemaine

5.3 69th pct 4.9 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +0.1 more in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs

5.2 60th pct 5.3 62nd pct

15-min city in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +5.6 pts higher in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs

55.6% 47th pct 61.1% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +4.7 pts higher in Castlemaine

59.1% 50th pct 54.4% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +29.2 pts higher in Castlemaine

79.6% 71st pct 50.4% 51st pct

Walk to school in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +5.8 pts higher in Castlemaine

70.6% 52nd pct 64.9% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +20.4 pts higher in Castlemaine

93.9% 54th pct 73.5% 26th pct

Walk to health in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +11.1 pts higher in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs

37.1% 55th pct 48.2% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +0.2 more in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs

26.3 67th pct 26.5 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +10 higher in Castlemaine

45 67th pct 35 54th pct

Mean slope in Castlemaine in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs +2.8 pts higher in Daylesford - Hepburn Springs

6.3% 72nd pct 9.2% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castlemaine vs Daylesford - Hepburn Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213002/castlemaine/vs/UCL215029/daylesford-hepburn-springs