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Castlemaine vs Maldon

Name: Castlemaine vs Maldon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Castlemaine profile · Maldon profile

Castlemaine Maldon

Castlemaine and Maldon are nearby Victorian towns with distinct age and family profiles. Maldon is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 39.5% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 50 and 29.2% of seniors in Castlemaine. This shift in age is reflected in the family makeup, as Castlemaine has a well higher share of children under 15 (14.1% versus 8.9%) and more one-parent families. Maldon also has better walkability to essential services, with 77.6% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 67.5% within walking distance of health services, while Castlemaine's figures are 55.6% and 37.1% respectively.

These differences in age structure have become more pronounced, with the gap in the typical age of residents widening by 9 years since 2011. Despite this, the two towns share several traits, including similar rates of full-time employment and a nearly identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas are also regarded as somewhat walkable and have a similar proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which sits above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,196 larger in Castlemaine Median age: 9 yrs older in Maldon Aged 65+: 10.2 pts higher in Maldon No car: 4.3 pts higher in Castlemaine Renting: 9.6 pts higher in Castlemaine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlemaine in Maldon +9,196 larger in Castlemaine gap steady

10,577 86th pct 1,381 63rd pct

Median age in Castlemaine in Maldon +9 yrs older in Maldon gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 13.7%

14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 8.9%

7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

Marital status

39.4% Married even 39.4%

36.2% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 31.2%

13.0% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.5% Widowed even 7.5%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Castlemaine Maldon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 80.7%

3.7% England +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% India even 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English +8.0 pts ▸ 51.0%

34.0% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

16.3% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.3% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.6% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 93.8%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.3% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 57.4%

24.6% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

13.5% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 6.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 54.9%

17.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%

11.5% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.5% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 24.6%

19.2% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.3% Postgraduate degree even 12.4%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%

9.5% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.2% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

8.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Castlemaine in Maldon +$76 higher in Castlemaine gap widening

$683 54th pct $607 38th pct

Household income in Castlemaine in Maldon +$156 higher in Castlemaine gap steady

$1,196 44th pct $1,040 28th pct

Family income in Castlemaine in Maldon +$174 higher in Castlemaine gap widening

$1,667 56th pct $1,493 44th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

23.7% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 20.7%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

5.1% $4,000 or more even 5.0%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 49.6%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.0% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.2% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.7% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +3.2 pts ▸ 55.5%

22.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.8% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Castlemaine in Maldon +0.2 larger in Castlemaine gap steady

2.1 29th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 37.8%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 12.0%

0.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

36.3% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%

3.2% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlemaine in Maldon +$40 higher in Castlemaine gap widening

$310 63rd pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Castlemaine in Maldon +$123 higher in Castlemaine gap narrowing

$1,408 53rd pct $1,285 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Castlemaine in Maldon even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 52.1%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

20.9% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 11.2%

1.1% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 97.8%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 51.7%

24.7% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

20.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 12.7%

4.5% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 43.4%

32.2% $350–$549 ◂ +16.5 pts 15.8%

19.3% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 32.6%

25.2% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

21.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 17.2%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 54.0%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 21.6%

4.4% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 41.6%

33.6% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

9.9% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%

5.6% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

9.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

7.0% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.1% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Other services even 3.4%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.4% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 24.2%

12.4% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.6% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

6.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlemaine in Maldon +0.2 higher in Maldon

5.3 69th pct 5.5 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Castlemaine in Maldon +0.9 more in Maldon

5.2 60th pct 6.1 78th pct

15-min city in Castlemaine in Maldon +22.1 pts higher in Maldon

55.6% 47th pct 77.6% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Castlemaine in Maldon +8.3 pts higher in Maldon

59.1% 50th pct 67.4% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Castlemaine in Maldon +4.1 pts higher in Castlemaine

79.6% 71st pct 75.5% 67th pct

Walk to school in Castlemaine in Maldon +3.1 pts higher in Maldon

70.6% 52nd pct 73.7% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Castlemaine in Maldon +9.8 pts higher in Castlemaine

93.9% 54th pct 84.1% 35th pct

Walk to health in Castlemaine in Maldon +30.4 pts higher in Maldon

37.1% 55th pct 67.5% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Castlemaine in Maldon +8.5 more in Maldon

26.3 67th pct 34.8 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Castlemaine in Maldon +6 higher in Maldon

45 67th pct 51 73rd pct

Mean slope in Castlemaine in Maldon +0.6 pts higher in Castlemaine

6.3% 72nd pct 5.8% 65th pct

Compare Castlemaine with nearby areas

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Compare Maldon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castlemaine vs Maldon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213002/castlemaine/vs/UCL215052/maldon