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Castlemaine vs Marong

Name: Castlemaine vs Marong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Castlemaine profile · Marong profile

Castlemaine Marong

Castlemaine and Marong (L) are two very different Victorian areas. Castlemaine is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 29.2% of people aged 65 and over. It has a highly qualified population, where 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and more people live alone (36.3%). In contrast, Marong (L) is a young area where the typical age is 30. It has a much higher share of children under 15 (29.8%) and typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,076, compared to $1,196 in Castlemaine.

The gap in university qualifications has widened since 2011, but the two areas are similar in other ways. They have nearly identical shares of people using another language at home (around 4%) and a similar percentage of residents who served in the Defence Force (2.6%). Both areas also have about 71% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Castlemaine Owned outright: 30.0 pts higher in Castlemaine Participation: 26.6 pts higher in Marong 3+ bedrooms: 23.4 pts higher in Marong Living alone: 22.9 pts higher in Castlemaine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlemaine in Marong +9,069 larger in Castlemaine gap narrowing

10,577 86th pct 1,508 65th pct

Median age in Castlemaine in Marong +20 yrs older in Castlemaine gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +18.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

14.1% Children (0–14) +15.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.6 pts 8.6%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.9 pts 13.5%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

39.4% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 51.1%

36.2% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 6.8%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Castlemaine Marong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 89.6%

3.7% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Philippines even 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.0% Australian +18.8 pts ▸ 52.8%

43.0% English ◂ +2.9 pts 40.1%

16.3% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 9.9%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%

5.2% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +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% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.3% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 56.8%

24.6% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

13.5% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 6.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

17.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%

11.5% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.5% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +27.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 19.0%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.7 pts 2.6%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

9.5% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%

9.2% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

10.7% Health even 10.7%

4.7% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Creative arts ◂ +7.5 pts 1.4%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.4% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Castlemaine in Marong +$276 higher in Marong gap widening

$683 54th pct $959 89th pct

Household income in Castlemaine in Marong +$880 higher in Marong gap widening

$1,196 44th pct $2,076 88th pct

Family income in Castlemaine in Marong +$538 higher in Marong gap widening

$1,667 56th pct $2,205 85th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 20.4%

23.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 7.8%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.1% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 31.3%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 6.2%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%

8.3% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +17.7 pts ▸ 70.0%

22.5% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 17.6%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Castlemaine in Marong +0.9 larger in Marong gap widening

2.1 29th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +26.1 pts ▸ 71.6%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +15.3 pts 20.8%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 7.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 29.6%

36.3% 1 person ◂ +22.9 pts 13.4%

9.7% 4 people +13.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.9% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.2% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.2% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$310 63rd pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Castlemaine in Marong +$152 higher in Marong gap narrowing

$1,408 53rd pct $1,560 66th pct

People / bedroom in Castlemaine in Marong +0.10 higher in Marong gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +40.0 pts ▸ 69.5%

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +30.0 pts 16.7%

20.9% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 11.1%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 96.5%

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

0.5% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

20.4% 4 bedrooms +36.8 pts ▸ 57.2%

46.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 31.9%

24.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 4.1%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

2.6% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.2% $350–$549 +34.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 38.9%

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 +22.0 pts ▸ 63.9%

25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.2 pts 10.1%

21.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.0%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) +23.8 pts ▸ 71.0%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +15.4 pts 10.4%

4.4% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +19.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

44.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.2 pts 19.0%

9.9% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.6% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 16.8%

9.9% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.8% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%

9.4% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

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

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +16.3 pts 14.2%

12.4% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.4% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.8% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.6% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

6.9% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlemaine in Marong +0.8 higher in Castlemaine

5.3 69th pct 4.5 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Castlemaine in Marong +0.1 more in Marong

5.2 60th pct 5.3 62nd pct

15-min city in Castlemaine in Marong +17.4 pts higher in Marong

55.6% 47th pct 72.9% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Castlemaine in Marong +16.5 pts higher in Marong

59.1% 50th pct 75.6% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Castlemaine in Marong +30.2 pts higher in Castlemaine

79.6% 71st pct 49.4% 50th pct

Walk to school in Castlemaine in Marong +0.8 pts higher in Marong

70.6% 52nd pct 71.4% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Castlemaine in Marong +1.1 pts higher in Castlemaine

93.9% 54th pct 92.8% 51st pct

Walk to health in Castlemaine in Marong +37.1 pts higher in Castlemaine

37.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Castlemaine in Marong +16.3 more in Castlemaine

26.3 67th pct 9.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Castlemaine in Marong +13 higher in Castlemaine

45 67th pct 32 51st pct

Mean slope in Castlemaine in Marong +1.9 pts higher in Castlemaine

6.3% 72nd pct 4.4% 47th pct

Compare Castlemaine with nearby areas

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Compare Marong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castlemaine vs Marong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213002/castlemaine/vs/UCL221046/marong