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Castlemaine vs Guildford

Name: Castlemaine vs Guildford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Castlemaine profile · Guildford profile

Castlemaine Guildford

Castlemaine and Guildford (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different social profiles. Castlemaine is an older community where the typical resident is 50 and 36.3% of people live alone. It is also much more walkable, with 59.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 70.6% near a school, while Guildford (L) has no homes within that distance of either. In contrast, Guildford (L) is much younger, with children under 15 making up 26.7% of the population—far higher than the 14.1% seen in Castlemaine.

Both areas are similar in that they have roughly the same share of people who have served in the Defence Force, which sits close to the national figure. This commonality exists alongside other similarities, such as nearly identical rates of mental health conditions. While the gap in full-time employment has widened since 2011, the difference in the proportion of homes owned outright has also grown, with Castlemaine now well higher than Guildford (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,337 larger in Castlemaine PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Castlemaine No car: 6.7 pts higher in Castlemaine Under 15: 12.5 pts higher in Guildford Full-time: 15.8 pts higher in Castlemaine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlemaine in Guildford +10,337 larger in Castlemaine gap narrowing

10,577 86th pct 240 12th pct

Median age in Castlemaine in Guildford +7 yrs older in Castlemaine gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 19.6%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 25.0%

14.1% Children (0–14) +12.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

Marital status

39.4% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 35.2%

36.2% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 35.8%

13.0% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

3.9% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Castlemaine Guildford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 78.3%

3.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

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% 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 ◂ +5.1 pts 37.9%

34.0% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

16.3% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

3.1% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.6% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Greek ◂ +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% Arabic ◂ +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 ◂ +3.4 pts 55.8%

24.6% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 24.2%

13.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.8% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

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 +2.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

17.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.6%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 25.2%

19.2% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.2 pts 5.2%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

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

Field of qualification

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%

9.5% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.3% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%

9.2% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

8.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Castlemaine in Guildford +$90 higher in Castlemaine gap widening

$683 54th pct $593 35th pct

Household income in Castlemaine in Guildford +$146 higher in Castlemaine gap narrowing

$1,196 44th pct $1,050 29th pct

Family income in Castlemaine in Guildford +$189 higher in Castlemaine gap widening

$1,667 56th pct $1,478 43rd pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 29.7%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

23.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.1% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

11.7% Mental health even 11.7%

10.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.3% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.2% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +1.0 pts ▸ 53.3%

22.5% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 18.3%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Castlemaine in Guildford +0.2 larger in Guildford gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 42.5%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 26.8%

17.4% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

36.3% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 25.3%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

9.7% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.2% 6 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.2% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlemaine in Guildford +$40 higher in Castlemaine gap narrowing

$310 63rd pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Castlemaine in Guildford +$62 higher in Guildford gap narrowing

$1,408 53rd pct $1,470 59th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 40.7%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

20.9% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 17.6%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 102.2%

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 +5.7 pts ▸ 51.6%

24.7% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

20.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 14.3%

4.5% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 43.8%

32.2% $350–$549 ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +13.7 pts 28.2%

21.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 17.9%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 23.1%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

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

44.2% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

33.6% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

5.6% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.9% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.4% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

7.8% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

3.4% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 29.7%

12.6% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.4% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.9% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.8% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlemaine in Guildford +1.5 higher in Castlemaine

5.3 69th pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Castlemaine in Guildford +1.3 more in Castlemaine

5.2 60th pct 3.9 40th pct

15-min city in Castlemaine in Guildford +55.6 pts higher in Castlemaine

55.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Castlemaine in Guildford +59.1 pts higher in Castlemaine

59.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Castlemaine in Guildford +10.8 pts higher in Guildford

79.6% 71st pct 90.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Castlemaine in Guildford +70.6 pts higher in Castlemaine

70.6% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Castlemaine in Guildford +6.1 pts higher in Guildford

93.9% 54th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

37.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Castlemaine in Guildford +15.4 more in Guildford

26.3 67th pct 41.7 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Castlemaine in Guildford +1 higher in Castlemaine

45 67th pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Castlemaine in Guildford +0.8 pts higher in Guildford

6.3% 72nd pct 7.2% 78th pct

Compare Castlemaine with nearby areas

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Compare Guildford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castlemaine vs Guildford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213002/castlemaine/vs/UCL222030/guildford