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Castlemaine vs Malmsbury

Name: Castlemaine vs Malmsbury — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Castlemaine profile · Malmsbury profile

Castlemaine Malmsbury

Castlemaine and Malmsbury (L) are nearby Victorian towns with very different profiles. Castlemaine is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 29.2% of people aged 65 or over. It has a higher proportion of people living alone (36.3%) and more homes owned outright (46.7%). In contrast, Malmsbury (L) is younger and more geared towards working families; its typical income is well higher at $1,633 a week, and it has a far higher share of larger homes with three or more bedrooms (79.8%).

Both areas are similarly somewhat walkable and have about the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 30%). They also share very similar levels of disability and long-term health conditions, which sit near the national figures. Over time, the gap in the number of people living alone has narrowed, while the difference in home ownership has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,841 larger in Castlemaine PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Castlemaine Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Castlemaine Participation: 14.2 pts higher in Malmsbury One-parent: 8.6 pts higher in Castlemaine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +9,841 larger in Castlemaine gap narrowing

10,577 86th pct 736 46th pct

Median age in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +6 yrs older in Castlemaine gap steady

50 yrs 68th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 17.8%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.1% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

39.4% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

36.2% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.0% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 2.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Castlemaine Malmsbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 82.3%

3.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 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 +6.0 pts ▸ 49.0%

34.0% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

16.3% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

5.2% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 91.6%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.3% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 62.2%

24.6% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.5% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 7.7%

1.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 58.6%

17.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.4%

11.5% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 22.4%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%

12.3% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%

12.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.5% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

8.9% Creative arts even 8.9%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +$76 higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing

$683 54th pct $759 70th pct

Household income in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +$437 higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing

$1,196 44th pct $1,633 73rd pct

Family income in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +$166 higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing

$1,667 56th pct $1,833 66th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 27.1%

23.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 15.1%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

8.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke even 1.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +7.6 pts ▸ 59.9%

22.5% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.9%

7.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +0.2 larger in Malmsbury gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 55.4%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 35.5%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

36.3% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 26.0%

12.9% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.7% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.2% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +$50 higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing

$310 63rd pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +$108 higher in Castlemaine gap widening

$1,408 53rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +0.10 higher in Malmsbury gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +20.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 36.3%

20.9% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 11.0%

1.1% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 99.0%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

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 +8.8 pts ▸ 54.8%

24.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 16.1%

20.4% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%

2.6% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.2% $350–$549 +20.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.6 pts 34.4%

19.3% Under $200 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

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 +7.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 22.8%

21.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 56.7%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 25.6%

4.4% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

44.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 29.6%

9.9% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%

5.6% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 11.7%

11.7% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%

7.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

7.8% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

3.2% Arts & recreation +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

12.6% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.4% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +0.4 higher in Castlemaine

5.3 69th pct 4.9 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +0.3 more in Malmsbury

5.2 60th pct 5.5 65th pct

15-min city in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +15.1 pts higher in Malmsbury

55.6% 47th pct 70.7% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +12.7 pts higher in Malmsbury

59.1% 50th pct 71.8% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +2.2 pts higher in Castlemaine

79.6% 71st pct 77.4% 69th pct

Walk to school in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +21.6 pts higher in Castlemaine

70.6% 52nd pct 49.1% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +3.7 pts higher in Malmsbury

93.9% 54th pct 97.6% 70th pct

Walk to health in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +32.2 pts higher in Malmsbury

37.1% 55th pct 69.3% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +0.5 more in Castlemaine

26.3 67th pct 25.8 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +14 higher in Castlemaine

45 67th pct 31 49th pct

Mean slope in Castlemaine in Malmsbury +1.2 pts higher in Castlemaine

6.3% 72nd pct 5.2% 58th pct

Compare Castlemaine with nearby areas

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Compare Malmsbury with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castlemaine vs Malmsbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213002/castlemaine/vs/UCL221045/malmsbury