Castletown

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,113 people were usually resident in Castletown: of these 47.4% were male and 52.6% were female. Of the total population 3.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.2% of people usually resident in Castletown were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in Castletown were Australian citizens, 10.2% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Castletown were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 4.9% were widowed and 30.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.5% of people usually resident in Castletown, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5%, New Zealand 2.5%, Scotland 0.5%, South Africa 0.5% and Germany 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Castletown were No Religion 26.2%, Anglican 19.0%, Catholic 18.0%, Uniting Church 5.6% and Pentecostal 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Castletown were Italian 0.4%, Aboriginal English, so described 0.2%, Vietnamese 0.2%, Nyungar 0.2% and Makaton 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,516 people aged 15 years and over in Castletown were in the labour force. Of these 60.5% worked full-time, 28.3% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 4.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 674 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Castletown were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.2%, Professionals 14.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.4%, Labourers 12.1%, Managers 11.6%, Sales Workers 10.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.6% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Castletown, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.1%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 5.1%, Road Freight Transport 3.7%, Accommodation 2.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Castletown, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $480, the median family income was $1,111 and the median household income was $995.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 845 families in Castletown: of these 40.7% were couple families without children, 42.4% were couple families with children, 15.9% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,144 occupied private dwellings were counted in Castletown.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Castletown, 91.4% were separate houses, 3.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.6% were flats, units or apartments and 1.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Castletown, 30.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.4% were owned with a mortgage and 30.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Castletown, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Castletown, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Castletown, 72.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.