Suburb in Glenelg

Casterton, VIC

Casterton had a population of 1,673 at the 2021 Census (+0.3% since 2016). Median age 57.9. Median weekly household income $906. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Casterton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Casterton's population grew by 0.3% to 1,673, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 57.9, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 6.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 28.5%.

15.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 59.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 4.7% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 760 households.

The median household earns $906 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $167 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $757 a month.

10.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.1% use a language other than English at home. 43.2% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Casterton beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCastertonVICAustralia
Population1,6736,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age57.937.938.2
Households7602,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments4.7%12.1%14.3%
Renting15.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright59.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$906$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$167$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$757$1,867$1,866
Born overseas10.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion43.2%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+0.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,7642011
  2. 1,6682016
  3. 1,6732021

Age

Median age 57.9, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Casterton Victoria
Share of people by age, Casterton and Victoria
0–96.5%
10–198.4%
20–298.5%
30–396.3%
40–498.5%
50–5914.6%
60–6918.3%
70–7915.6%
80+12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Casterton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.3%
  2. Australian45.4%
  3. Irish14.9%
  4. Scottish12.8%
  5. German4.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Malayalam0.7%
  2. Nepali0.7%
  3. Punjabi0.6%
  4. Afrikaans0.4%
  5. Hindi0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.4%
  2. New Zealand2.0%
  3. India1.3%
  4. Nepal0.7%
  5. the Netherlands0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Casterton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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