Castlemaine

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,797 people were usually resident in Castlemaine: of these 46.1% were male and 53.9% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.9% of people usually resident in Castlemaine were children aged 0-14 years, and 37.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.0% of people usually resident in Castlemaine were Australian citizens, 8.0% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Castlemaine were married, 15.3% were either separated or divorced, 11.7% were widowed and 28.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.7% of people usually resident in Castlemaine, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.2%, New Zealand 0.9%, Germany 0.4%, Scotland 0.4% and Netherlands 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Castlemaine were No Religion 30.2%, Anglican 16.3%, Catholic 13.8%, Uniting Church 9.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Castlemaine were German 0.3%, Italian 0.2%, French 0.2%, Mandarin 0.2% and Filipino 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,667 people aged 15 years and over in Castlemaine were in the labour force. Of these 53.2% worked full-time, 33.4% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.0% were unemployed. 2,408 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Castlemaine were Professionals 22.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.5%, Labourers 13.2%, Managers 12.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.6%, Sales Workers 9.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Castlemaine, the most common responses for industry of employment included Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 9.0%, Hospitals 7.0%, School Education 6.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Castlemaine, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $363, the median family income was $891 and the median household income was $615.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,717 families in Castlemaine: of these 41.9% were couple families without children, 34.7% were couple families with children, 21.8% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 2,974 occupied private dwellings were counted in Castlemaine.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Castlemaine, 88.4% were separate houses, 4.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.6% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Castlemaine, 43.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.4% were owned with a mortgage and 26.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Castlemaine, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 48.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Castlemaine, the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $904. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Castlemaine, 57.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 36.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.