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Casterton vs Dartmoor

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Casterton profile · Dartmoor profile

Casterton Dartmoor

Casterton and Dartmoor (L) are two nearby Victorian towns with different social profiles. Casterton is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 39.1% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more diverse, with 13.8% of people being recent arrivals from overseas compared to none in Dartmoor (L). In contrast, Dartmoor (L) has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (21.3% versus 9.4%) and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (51.8% versus 41.2%).

Both towns sit close to the national figure for the share of people with a mental health condition, at about 10%. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $510 and have nearly identical proportions of children under 15. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are changing; the difference in the proportion of seniors has widened since 2011, and the gap in the number of people in de facto relationships has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,092 larger in Casterton De facto: 11.9 pts higher in Dartmoor No car: 7.1 pts higher in Casterton Other language: 4.6 pts higher in Casterton No religion: 12.2 pts higher in Dartmoor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castertonin Dartmoor +1,092 larger in Casterton gap steady
1,336 62nd pct 244 12th pct
Median age in Castertonin Dartmoor +6 yrs older in Casterton gap steady
59 yrs 92nd pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Castertonin Dartmoor +1.2 pts higher in Dartmoor gap steady
1.6% 18th pct 2.9% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Castertonin Dartmoor +10.8 pts higher in Casterton gap widening
39.1% 92nd pct 28.3% 70th pct
Under 15 in Castertonin Dartmoor +0.2 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
11.7% 13th pct 11.5% 12th pct
De facto in Castertonin Dartmoor +11.9 pts higher in Dartmoor gap widening
9.4% 14th pct 21.3% 91st pct

Age structure

39.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 28.3%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
11.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

42.7% Married even 42.7%
28.1% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
11.1% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.6% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 5.5%
3.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Casterton Dartmoor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castertonin Dartmoor +5.9 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
10.9% 50th pct 4.9% 11th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 89.3%
2.8% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
42.7% English +1.5 pts ▸ 44.3%
14.4% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%
3.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Castertonin Dartmoor +4.6 pts higher in Casterton gap widening
4.6% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Castertonin Dartmoor even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 96.3%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Castertonin Dartmoor +12.2 pts higher in Dartmoor gap steady
40.3% 42nd pct 52.5% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

40.3% No religion +12.2 pts ▸ 52.5%
50.4% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 37.3%
6.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Judaism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Castertonin Dartmoor +0.2 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
32.5% 29th pct 32.4% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Castertonin Dartmoor +8.5 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
10.3% 43rd pct 1.8% 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.4%
20.9% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
21.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 17.6%
15.9% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +17.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.8% Engineering & related +11.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.5% Health ◂ +12.4 pts 3.1%
10.3% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.8% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.7% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.5% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Castertonin Dartmoor +$12 higher in Dartmoor gap narrowing
$506 18th pct $518 20th pct
Household income in Castertonin Dartmoor +$207 higher in Dartmoor gap narrowing
$845 9th pct $1,052 29th pct
Family income in Castertonin Dartmoor +$106 higher in Dartmoor gap narrowing
$1,222 19th pct $1,328 27th pct
High earners in Castertonin Dartmoor +3.0 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
3.0% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Castertonin Dartmoor +0.5 pts higher in Dartmoor gap narrowing
5.7% 21st pct 6.3% 24th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
34.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 16.1%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

55.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 52.7%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castertonin Dartmoor +5.4 pts higher in Casterton
41.5% 88th pct 36.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Castertonin Dartmoor +0.4 pts higher in Dartmoor
9.8% 49th pct 10.2% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Castertonin Dartmoor +4.6 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
13.6% 99th pct 9.0% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 16.0%
12.7% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%
9.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +7.2 pts 2.9%
8.4% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%
4.8% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%
3.1% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%
2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +6.9 pts ▸ 57.4%
24.0% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 23.4%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castertonin Dartmoor +3.8 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
22.5% 80th pct 18.6% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Castertonin Dartmoor +1.2 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 12.7% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Castertonin Dartmoor +1.8 pts higher in Dartmoor gap widening
15.9% 12th pct 17.7% 17th pct
Defence service in Castertonin Dartmoor +2.2 pts higher in Dartmoor
3.4% 45th pct 5.6% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Castertonin Dartmoor +1.3 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
22.7% 37th pct 21.4% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castertonin Dartmoor +0.2 larger in Dartmoor gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Castertonin Dartmoor +6.0 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
15.8% 54th pct 9.8% 19th pct
Living alone in Castertonin Dartmoor +10.6 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
43.6% 93rd pct 33.0% 64th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 49.7%
35.8% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 9.8%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 33.0%
35.5% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.3% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.9% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.8% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castertonin Dartmoor +$43 higher in Dartmoor gap narrowing
$160 13th pct $203 24th pct
Mortgage in Castertonin Dartmoor +$64 higher in Casterton gap narrowing
$684 6th pct $620 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Castertonin Dartmoor even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Castertonin Dartmoor +11.8 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
17.2% 36th pct 5.4% 3rd pct
Owned outright in Castertonin Dartmoor +1.5 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
55.1% 91st pct 53.6% 89th pct
Separate houses in Castertonin Dartmoor +2.2 pts higher in Dartmoor gap narrowing
92.5% 44th pct 94.6% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castertonin Dartmoor +2.4 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
72.1% 30th pct 69.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 53.6%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 33.0%
17.2% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 5.4%
3.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 94.6%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 49.1%
20.8% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.5% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.5% Under $200 ◂ +70.5 pts 0.0%
25.7% $200–$349 ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
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 +20.1 pts ▸ 91.9%
15.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
3.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castertonin Dartmoor +7.1 pts higher in Casterton gap widening
7.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Castertonin Dartmoor +0.9 pts higher in Dartmoor gap narrowing
4.5% 24th pct 5.4% 31st pct
PT commute in Castertonin Dartmoor even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 72.1%
9.9% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%
7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
4.5% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 38.9%
32.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 27.8%
11.6% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.9% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castertonin Dartmoor +7.9 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
32.9% 40th pct 25.0% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Castertonin Dartmoor gap narrowing
13.8% 78th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castertonin Dartmoor +1.6 pts higher in Casterton gap widening
5.1% 57th pct 3.5% 30th pct
Participation in Castertonin Dartmoor +10.7 pts higher in Dartmoor gap widening
41.2% 18th pct 51.8% 46th pct
Full-time in Castertonin Dartmoor +3.5 pts higher in Dartmoor gap narrowing
54.2% 40th pct 57.7% 59th pct

Industries people work in

23.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.1 pts 9.9%
10.3% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.9% Transport & warehousing +8.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.7% Construction +7.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
4.9% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.6% Electricity, gas & water +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
3.7% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 12.6%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +9.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.0% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 8.1%
10.8% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.5% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Castertonin Dartmoor +0.6 higher in Dartmoor
4.8 60th pct 5.4 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Castertonin Dartmoor +1.3 more in Dartmoor
5.2 61st pct 6.5 85th pct
15-min city in Castertonin Dartmoor +24.8 pts higher in Dartmoor
54.3% 46th pct 79.1% 69th pct
Walk to shops in Castertonin Dartmoor +31.3 pts higher in Dartmoor
47.9% 42nd pct 79.1% 69th pct
Walk to transit in Castertonin Dartmoor +17.8 pts higher in Casterton
77.8% 69th pct 60.0% 56th pct
Walk to school in Castertonin Dartmoor +15.1 pts higher in Casterton
94.7% 85th pct 79.6% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Castertonin Dartmoor +0.7 pts higher in Dartmoor
84.1% 35th pct 84.8% 36th pct
Walk to health in Castertonin Dartmoor +20.1 pts higher in Dartmoor
58.6% 67th pct 78.7% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Castertonin Dartmoor +27.1 more in Dartmoor
18.0 48th pct 45.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Castertonin Dartmoor +10 higher in Casterton
29 46th pct 19 28th pct
Mean slope in Castertonin Dartmoor +0.9 pts higher in Casterton
6.0% 67th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Compare Casterton with nearby areas

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Compare Dartmoor with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Casterton vs Dartmoor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215020/casterton/vs/UCL222016/dartmoor