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Casterton vs Edenhope

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Casterton profile · Edenhope profile

Casterton Edenhope

Casterton and Edenhope (L) are two small Victorian towns with a few key differences in how they are built and who lives there. Edenhope (L) is much more walkable, with 86.9% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries and 97.7% near health services, compared to 47.9% and 58.6% in Casterton. Edenhope (L) also has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 33.3%, while Casterton's figure is 13.8%. Casterton is slightly older, with a typical resident aged 59, and has a higher share of people who own their homes outright at 55.1%.

Both towns are very similar when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which sits around $845 in Casterton and $871 in Edenhope (L). This shared economic baseline exists alongside shifts in their populations; for example, the gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011. Other commonalities include the proportion of children under 15 and the number of people per home, which is 1.9 in both places.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 19.5 pts higher in Edenhope Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Edenhope Population: 623 larger in Casterton Renting: 6.9 pts higher in Edenhope Mortgage: $183 higher in Edenhope

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castertonin Edenhope +623 larger in Casterton gap narrowing
1,336 62nd pct 713 45th pct
Median age in Castertonin Edenhope +3 yrs older in Casterton gap narrowing
59 yrs 92nd pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Castertonin Edenhope +1.2 pts higher in Edenhope gap steady
1.6% 18th pct 2.8% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Castertonin Edenhope +2.7 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
39.1% 92nd pct 36.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Castertonin Edenhope +0.2 pts higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
11.7% 13th pct 11.9% 14th pct
De facto in Castertonin Edenhope +1.5 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
9.4% 14th pct 7.9% 9th pct

Age structure

39.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 36.3%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.7% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

Marital status

42.7% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 42.5%
28.1% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 24.4%
11.1% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%
3.7% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Casterton Edenhope

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castertonin Edenhope +0.9 pts higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
10.9% 50th pct 11.8% 57th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 79.1%
2.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
1.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 40.3%
42.7% English ◂ +4.5 pts 38.3%
14.4% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
3.7% German +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.5% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Italian even 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Castertonin Edenhope +0.8 pts higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
4.6% 62nd pct 5.3% 70th pct
Limited English in Castertonin Edenhope +0.6 pts higher in Edenhope gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 68th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 86.5%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Castertonin Edenhope +6.3 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
40.3% 42nd pct 33.9% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
40.3% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 33.9%
6.5% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Castertonin Edenhope +0.2 pts higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
32.5% 29th pct 32.7% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Castertonin Edenhope +3.5 pts higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
10.3% 43rd pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
20.9% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
21.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%
15.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 32.0%
15.0% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.5% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%
9.8% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.8% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%
8.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.5% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Castertonin Edenhope +$17 higher in Edenhope gap steady
$506 18th pct $523 21st pct
Household income in Castertonin Edenhope +$26 higher in Edenhope gap steady
$845 9th pct $871 11th pct
Family income in Castertonin Edenhope +$268 higher in Edenhope gap widening
$1,222 19th pct $1,490 44th pct
High earners in Castertonin Edenhope +5.1 pts higher in Edenhope gap widening
3.0% 15th pct 8.0% 64th pct
High-income homes in Castertonin Edenhope +1.5 pts higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
5.7% 21st pct 7.2% 29th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 28.3%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

55.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 52.6%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 24.8%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.8% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castertonin Edenhope +1.2 pts higher in Edenhope
41.5% 88th pct 42.6% 90th pct
Mental health in Castertonin Edenhope +3.7 pts higher in Edenhope
9.8% 49th pct 13.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Castertonin Edenhope +1.1 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
13.6% 99th pct 12.5% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 18.5%
9.8% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.7% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%
10.1% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
4.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
2.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None ◂ +1.2 pts 49.2%
24.0% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.7%
10.3% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.4% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castertonin Edenhope +0.0 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
22.5% 80th pct 22.4% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Castertonin Edenhope +0.5 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 13.5% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Castertonin Edenhope even gap narrowing
15.9% 12th pct 15.9% 12th pct
Defence service in Castertonin Edenhope +1.1 pts higher in Edenhope
3.4% 45th pct 4.5% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Castertonin Edenhope +0.5 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
22.7% 37th pct 22.1% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castertonin Edenhope even gap narrowing
1.9 7th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Castertonin Edenhope +1.9 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
15.8% 54th pct 13.9% 42nd pct
Living alone in Castertonin Edenhope +3.1 pts higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
43.6% 93rd pct 46.7% 98th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 41.2%
35.8% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%
2.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Household size

43.6% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
35.5% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 33.7%
9.3% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%
5.9% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% 6 or more even 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castertonin Edenhope +$5 higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
$160 13th pct $165 14th pct
Mortgage in Castertonin Edenhope +$183 higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
$684 6th pct $867 14th pct
People / bedroom in Castertonin Edenhope even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Castertonin Edenhope +6.9 pts higher in Edenhope gap widening
17.2% 36th pct 24.1% 58th pct
Owned outright in Castertonin Edenhope +5.1 pts higher in Casterton gap widening
55.1% 91st pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Castertonin Edenhope +3.9 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
92.5% 44th pct 88.6% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castertonin Edenhope +1.7 pts higher in Edenhope gap steady
72.1% 30th pct 73.8% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 50.0%
17.2% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 18.4%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 88.6%
5.9% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 18.1%
14.5% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.6% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.0% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

70.5% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 71.3%
25.7% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 68.9%
15.3% $1,000–$1,799 +14.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
3.1% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castertonin Edenhope +1.8 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
7.1% 75th pct 5.3% 62nd pct
Work from home in Castertonin Edenhope +1.7 pts higher in Edenhope gap steady
4.5% 24th pct 6.2% 38th pct
PT commute in Castertonin Edenhope even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 62.3%
9.9% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
4.5% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 40.6%
32.7% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.6% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castertonin Edenhope +5.2 pts higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
32.9% 40th pct 38.1% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Castertonin Edenhope +19.5 pts higher in Edenhope gap widening
13.8% 78th pct 33.3% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castertonin Edenhope +1.0 pts higher in Edenhope gap steady
5.1% 57th pct 6.2% 69th pct
Participation in Castertonin Edenhope +3.1 pts higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
41.2% 18th pct 44.2% 25th pct
Full-time in Castertonin Edenhope +4.2 pts higher in Edenhope gap widening
54.2% 40th pct 58.4% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

23.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 20.2%
12.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.5% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
8.8% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.9% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%
2.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 14.0%
17.0% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%
13.5% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.0% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Castertonin Edenhope +1.5 higher in Edenhope
4.8 60th pct 6.3 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Castertonin Edenhope +1.7 more in Edenhope
5.2 61st pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Castertonin Edenhope +29.7 pts higher in Edenhope
54.3% 46th pct 84.0% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Castertonin Edenhope +39.1 pts higher in Edenhope
47.9% 42nd pct 86.9% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Castertonin Edenhope +15.1 pts higher in Casterton
77.8% 69th pct 62.7% 57th pct
Walk to school in Castertonin Edenhope +21.4 pts higher in Casterton
94.7% 85th pct 73.3% 54th pct
Walk to a park in Castertonin Edenhope +14.3 pts higher in Edenhope
84.1% 35th pct 98.4% 75th pct
Walk to health in Castertonin Edenhope +39.1 pts higher in Edenhope
58.6% 67th pct 97.7% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Castertonin Edenhope +25.5 more in Edenhope
18.0 48th pct 43.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Castertonin Edenhope +12 higher in Casterton
29 46th pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Castertonin Edenhope +3.6 pts higher in Casterton
6.0% 67th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Casterton with nearby areas

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Compare Edenhope with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Casterton vs Edenhope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215020/casterton/vs/UCL221025/edenhope