Cultural and heritage tourism is another large industry in Castlemaine, with the historic art gallery being a major drawcard. Campbell's Creek Primary School. A controversial planning permit application for a proposed Woolworths supermarket in Castlemaine's Forest Street is headed to VCAT with a mediation session set for next month to be followed by a hearing in November. The median age of people in Castlemaine was 50 years. 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Please note that there are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. Castlemaine Parish Office is open two mornings every week at our new Parish House, 3 Meanus Heights, Castlemaine. Maine Demographics According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maine was: White: 93.68% Two or more races: 2.76% Black or African American: 1.39% Asian: 1.14% Native American: 0.66% Other race: 0.36% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01% Maine Population History Next to it is the Faulder Watson Hall which opened in 1895 and adjacent is the old telegraph office (1857). Population [people], population density [p./km] and population change [%/year] [2]. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as The Courier, The Standard and Bendigo Advertiser apps. The whole eastern side of Barker Street, between Templeton Street and Lyttleton Street, has been classified by the National Trust. The Jaara people have a rich culture and reverence for the land.[4]. Attention of visitors of the site is offered reference and contact information about all banks, which offer their services to the population and business in the city of Sydney. The Division of Bendigo has been an Australian Labor Party seat since 1998. Castlemaineis the main town, officially a city, of The Shire of Mount Alexander, in central Victoria. Main towns Bendigo, Castlemaine, Echuca, Gisborne, Kerang, Kyneton, Maryborough, Mildura, Swan Hill, Wedderburn, Wycheproof. Released 20/07/2021 Next release 5/10/2022 Previous releases Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2s) are medium-sized general purpose areas built up from whole Statistical Areas Level 1 (SA1s). Some estimates presented here come from sample data, and thus have sampling errors that may render some apparent differences between geographies statistically indistinguishable. More information on Country of birth of parents (BPPP)Table based on place of usual residence. According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maine was: Its location at the edge of the new world means that the earliest recorded population figures were healthier and more stable than they may have been in other parts of the country. Children aged 0 - 14 years made up 15.6% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 28.9% of the population. (b) For 2021, median weekly rent calculations exclude dwellings being occupied rent-free. More information on Number of registered motor vehicles (VEHD) Table based on place of enumeration, More information on Household composition (HHCD) Table based on place of enumeration. [2007-2008] +1.75 %/Yr. We've got one of everything, so we're not competing. Residents group Kyneton Connections president Eric Dearricott said Kyneton's convenient location, sense of being a country town and good community facilities brought in new residents. It is located at 149 Pyrenees Highway, Castlemaine, and has over 70 stalls selling a range of merchandise, local products and farmers' products. (c) Unable to determine includes those households in which income and/or housing costs were not, or were only partially stated, by persons in the household. Note 2: Calculated percentages represent a proportion of the number of people in the area (including those who did not state an ancestry). Posted Sun 6 Jun 2021 at 11:06pm Sunday 6 Jun 2021 at 11:06pm Sun 6 . More information on Registered marital status (MSTP) Table based on place of usual residence. "There are examples in Mount Alexander that are quite scary because they represent all the things that are wrong with unchecked growth. Home to rare and threatened species of both flora and fauna it offers opportunities for bush walking, bird watching, wildlife monitoring and study while providing a bush setting for the township. to 2 p.m. Established 1979. It is thought that Metcalfe was named after Baron (Charles) Metcalfe, Governor-General of India and later Governor of Jamaica and Governor-General of Canada. Area of Castlemaine is 83.90 km, in this year population density was 129.90 p/km . . Note: The ABS Labour Force Survey provides the official estimates of Australia's labour force. [25] The club is acknowledged as being the second oldest in Australia. Users should exercise caution when comparing 2017-2021 ACS 5-year estimates to other ACS estimates. [5] "With this obscure notice, rendered still more so by the journalist as 'Western Port', were ushered to the world the inexhaustible treasures of Mount Alexander"[6] also to become known as the Forest Creek diggings. Data.census.gov, Census Data API, and Census Search will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. "Wedderburn's probably sort of lucky. . Churches to have operated in Castlemaine in order of establishment are: The Uniting Church was created in 1977 and the local Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational congregations chose to join. Initially they preached in tents and from tree stumps but by 1853 the first rough churches had been built. Note 1: Respondents had the option of reporting up to two ancestries on their Census form, and this is captured by the Ancestry multi response (ANCP) variable used in this table. Last official estimated population of Castlemaine (as Statistical Area Level 2) was 10 899 people (on 2017-06-30)[2]. (b) Excludes dwellings being occupied rent-free, this is not comparable to 2016 QuickStats data. A profile is provided for the whole of Australia, as well as each state, capital city and regional remainder. The Victorian Goldfields Railway operates a tourist railway, running old steam and diesel engines from Maldon station to Castlemaine via Muckleford. Ms Brodie-Hanns said the opportunities for growth were greater in Harcourt than in other areas of Mount Alexander. Its collection concentrates on Australian art and the museum houses historical artefacts and displays drawn from the district. See also: World Population (a) Median rent calculations exclude dwellings being occupied rent-free, this is not comparable to 2016 QuickStats data. Members of a reference group will work with Council to develop housing strategies for Castlemaine, Campbells Creek and Chewton, and also Maldon and Newstead. [2007-2008] +0.57 %/Yr. [0] Calculated with linear interpolation from officially estimated population, [1] Read more about SA2 and Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) on abs.gov.au, [2] Population data from Australian Bureau of Statistics (Population and density: 2017; change: 2016-2017). (a) Median rent calculations exclude dwellings being occupied rent-free, this is not comparable to 2016 QuickStats data. (Source: U.S. TTB and U.S. Commerce Department, 2022) In 2020, U.S. consumers aged 21 and older consumed 26 gallons of beer and hard cider per person, according to beer shipment data and U.S. Census population statistics. When Barker sacked them and ran them off his land for trespass, Worley, on behalf of the party "to prevent them getting in trouble", mailed a letter to The Argus (Melbourne) dated 1 September 1851 announcing this new goldfield with the precise location of their workings. When looking at the population trends among counties in Maine, data shows that the majority of counties have experienced population declines since 2010, with the exception of some of the state's southernmost counties, which reported minor growth. [2009-2010] +0.67 %/Yr. Pentecostal: Grace Church, Liberty Christian Life Centre in Campbell Creek (affiliated with Assemblies of God). From this point, the changes in population fluctuated somewhat but the overall picture was one of healthy growth. [1999-2000] +0.08 %/Yr. More information on Ancestry multi response (ANCP) Table based on place of usual residence, More information on Country of birth of person (BPLP) Table based on place of usual residence. The varying landscape results in a very sparsely populated territory but in terms of pure numbers, the 2010 Census revealed that there were 1,328,361 people living in Maine. Castlemaine exists on the traditional lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung people, also known as the Jaara people. Wedderburn was close enough to Bendigo that people could live there and work in the city, she said. For 2021, registered marriages include all couples. Different vintage years of estimates are not comparable. "And they want the growth to be sympathetic to the town so that we can maintain our character.". Wed, 29 Dec 2021 2021 Bendigo & District Cycling Club Christmas Track Carnival. This is up from 16% in 2010 and just 5% in 1970. Participants can choose to run 5.5km, 11km or a 14km trail run. Uniting Church. Castlemaine has many cricket teams in the town itself and the surrounding area. The Shire has three prisons HMP Loddon and HMP Middleton for men are located on the eastern outskirts at Wesley Hill, and HMP Tarrengower (outside Maldon) for women. Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates (live population clock), historical data, and projected figures. No 2051. The medians are then calculated using information from the Survey of Income and Housing. At the very northeastern tip of the United States is the state of Maine: a land known for its mountainous terrain and rocky coastline on which there is perhaps the one thing that Maine is famous for outside of its own country (other than Stephen King of course) -- the Maine Lobster. In 2021, the total population of the U.S. amounted to approximately 332.18 million inhabitants. Castlemaine XXXX beer and HMASCastlemaine were named after the city. Regional Victoria overall is set to have a population of 1.8 million by 2036. (b) This is not comparable with historical QuickStats, as applicable households included in this calculation have changed. Data based on the latest United Nations Population Division estimates. Since the Presbyterians had the largest church building, the best hall and largest grounds, the merged denominations met there. It remains mainland Australia's oldest continuously operating theatre. Maine also has the highest percentage of non-Hispanic Whites, Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990), Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%, It is believed that the land that is now Maine, Over nine-tenths of the land of Maine is covered with forests -- making the state, About 40 million pounds of lobster are caught off the coast of Maine each year. The Calder Ward is centred around Harcourt. This is a slight decrease from the previous year, with 39.14 million people in 2021 . Main elements of the adopted Mount Alexander Urban Living Strategy with respect to Castlemaine include: Balanced development across the Shire with urban focus on Castlemaine. Meanwhile, the population over 65 continues to grow. Urbanization in Russia In 2021, over 109 million Russian residents lived in cities. The 2020 event was run virtually, with runners uploading their times individually due to COVID-19. More information on Religious affiliation (RELP) Table based on place of usual residence, More information on Language used at home (LANP) Languages used at home data is based on place of usual residence Households where a non-English language is used is based on place of enumeration. More information on Method of travel to work (MTWP) Table based on place of usual residence, More information on Unpaid domestic work (DOMP), Unpaid child care (CHCAREP), Unpaid assistance to a person with a disability, health condition, or due to old age (UNCAREP), Voluntary work for an organisation or group (VOLWP) Table based on place of usual residence. When the gold was shown in the men's quarters, Peters was ridiculed for finding fool's gold, and the gold was thrown away. For details on how Household income is derived please refer to MAID. [2010-2011] +0.34 %/Yr. Another 2300 people are expected in Mount Alexander, raising its total population from 19,510 to 21,810. 21 Mar.-24 Apr. (c) Excludes families where at least one family member aged 15 years and over did not state their income. The old name is still present in some place names in Victoria including the Shire of Mount Alexander and the former main road leading to it from Melbourne Mount Alexander Road. A local government was formed on 23 April 1855 and was later to become the Town of Castlemaine and in 1965 became the City of Castlemaine. [1997-1998] +0.50 %/Yr. [1997-1998] 0.00 %/Yr. If population growth rate would be same as in period 2016-2017 (+1.2%/yr), Castlemaine population in 2023 would be 11 706. The broad group level is the highest and most general level of the Australian Standard Classification of Religious Groups, 2016. Includes Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force, Second Australian Imperial Force, National Service and NORFORCE. There are 1,089,858 adults, (276,567 of whom are seniors) in Maine. The shire sits to the north west of Bendigo, taking in Wedderburn, Inglewood, Bridgewater on Loddon and Pyramid Hill, with a population of 7510 in 2018. Greater Bendigo's population is forecast to grow by 37,710 by 2036. It has also attracted internationally and nationally renowned performers, including the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. 3 March 2023. Australian rules football is popular, with the Castlemaine Football Club competing in the Bendigo Football League. Castlemaine has its own botanical gardens, established in 1860, which are on the Victorian Heritage Register. These changes may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from the table totals. Area of Castlemaine Region is 1 515.00 km, in this year population density was 5.74 p/km . The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.26%. A large hospital and a geriatric care centre (Castlemaine Health, formerly Mount Alexander Hospital) is located on the northern edge of Castlemaine. Note: Australian Defence Force Service includes service in the Regular and/or Reserves service. [2003-2004] +0.33 %/Yr. Children aged 0 - 14 years made up 15.3% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 24.6% of the population. Opened 1860, current buildings opened 1964. More information on Sex (SEXP), Place of usual residence (PURP) Table based on place of usual residence, More information on Indigenous status (INGP) Table based on place of usual residence, More information on Age (AGEP) Table based on place of usual residence. Therefore, the sum of all ancestry responses for an area will not equal the total number of people in the area. Maldon and Harcourt followed, with 1513 and 943 respectively. Last official estimated population of Castlemaine Region (as Statistical Area Level 2) was 8 691 people (on 2017-06-30) [2]. Sat, 8 - Sun, 9 Jan 2022. This was to be the new township of Castlemaine. The Coliban Ward covers the villages of Chewton, Elphinstone and Taradale. The following two censuses resulted in population increases of over 50%, and by 1810, it was shown that 228,705 people resided in the state. Let your creative juices flow in Castlemaine or whet your whistle with award-winning food and drink in Kyneton Written by Time Out editors & Cassidy Knowlton Tuesday 9 November 2021 The coast. But as the epidemic intensified, it was further postponed to December 2015. St Mary's School. (a) Excludes households where at least one person aged 15 years and over in the household did not state their income. Mount Alexander and the Central Goldfields' forecast growth rate was more moderate, at 0.6 per cent and 0.4 per cent. The Loddon River Ward is centered around the township of Newstead. The 35th HHA & Larsen's Castlemaine Rotary Truck Show will be held Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 Nov 2023.. Castlemaine Rotary Truck Show | Campbells Creek VIC Shepparton Velodrome. Care needs to be taken when assessing results and comparing to prior periods. The Tarrengower Ward is centered around the township of Maldon. The figures below broadly represent the populations of the contiguousbuilt-up areaof each city or town as defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. No 120. (Independent.) [14] However, with municipal amalgamations in the early 1990s, Castlemaine lost its 'City' status and is now simply the largest town in the Shire. The Castlemaine public swimming pool is 50m in length and is located next to the botanical gardens. [2006-2007] +0.68 %/Yr. [1999-2000] +0.56 %/Yr. Castlemaine Bus Lines provides suburban bus services from Castlemaine railway station to Chewton, Campbells Creek, and North Castlemaine as well as Intercity services to Maldon, Elphinstone, and Taradale. Kyneton's population was 6591 in 2016, making it the second largest town in the shire. [1] The first official Post Office at Castlemaine, named "Forrest Creek", opened on 1 March 1852. Within a month there were about 8,000 diggers working the alluvial beds of the creeks near the present day town of Castlemaine, and particularly Forest Creek which runs through Chewton where the first small village was established. Thompson's Foundry (now trading as Flowserve) was one of Castlemaine's largest employers. In federal politics, Castlemaine is located in a single House of Representatives division the Division of Bendigo. deposits in the beds and banks of the Loddon between Guildford and Newstead and on its tributaries around Creswick and Castlemaine (Lawrence, Grove, et al., 2021). This letter was published on 8 September 1851. The Australian community profile uses Census data to tell a powerful story about the characteristics of communities, how they are changing and how they compare to other areas. In terms of population and growth, this is one of the least remarkable states in the union, and while the overall picture is one of growth, only the 2020 census will give a more accurate picture. 1800s 1977 when they merged to become part of the Uniting Church. Opened 1870, present building completed 1911. It is housed in a 1931 Art Deco neo-classical building constructed for the purpose, heritage-listed by the National Trust. Opened 1854, current building completed 1962. The feel of the town was as though the population was steady to rising, while the football club was doing well for numbers, she said. The local government area takes in Kyneton and Mount Macedon, as well as Gisborne, Woodend, Romsey and Lancefield, all close to Melbourne. . [2004-2005] +0.52 %/Yr. (a) This label has been updated to more accurately reflect the Census concept shown in this data item. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.63% of the population. Just 10 states in total, including Maine, have non-Hispanic white populations that exceed 90%. Maine's population of non-Hispanic whites is estimated to be over 96%. [2014-2015] +2.30 %/Yr. It was the administrative centre of Metcalfe shire, 1865-1995. Excludes service for non-Australian defence forces. In recent years, the population has begun to grow again in many Loddon communities as city-dwellers from Melbourne move to regional areas. Evidence makes it the second oldest football club in Australia and one of the oldest football clubs in the world. (Roman Catholic.) The town is served by Castlemaine Secondary College which was created in 1994 by combining the former Castlemaine High School (established 1910) and the Castlemaine Technical College (established in 1887 as the Castlemaine School of Mines). There are plans for a permanent Hot Rod centre. "Kyneton has always been a service town so that probably makes it more acceptable for growth, but within reason. Got a tip? Note 2: Calculated percentages represent a proportion of the number of people in the area (including those who did not answer the long-term health conditions question). The data has not changed. Although geographically separate, Maine was legally part of Massachusetts from early Colonial times until March 15, 1820, when it was admitted as a separate State. (c) Includes Tertiary - not further defined. It is situated in hilly country and is on the Coliban River. Elspeth Kernebone Journalist Accident brought me to journalism, but every day convinces me again that strong media is more important than ever. This was 0.04 % of total Australian population and 0.17% of VIC population. Before 1880 the residences numbered over 2000, and there was a population in the township of 7,500.[9]. [13], On 15 February 1853 town lots were offered for sale. As with much gentrification, however, consequent rising house prices placed increased economic pressure on many earlier inhabitants who sometimes struggle to continue living in the area. But Ms Brodie-Hanns said Harcourt did not want to compromise its agricultural future as it developed, as it was one of the most fertile areas in Mount Alexander. [2003-2004] +0.23 %/Yr. View the data quality statement for Age (AGEP) Of people in Castlemaine aged 15 years and over, 41.1% were married and 15.5% were either divorced or separated. The gold was discovered by Christopher Thomas Peters, a shepherd and hut-keeper on the Barker's Creek, in the service of Dr William Barker on his Mount Alexander run. He had called the police to request help with an "unruly" drunk passenger who could not find her ticket. More information on Rent weekly payments (RNTD), Mortgage monthly repayments (MRED), Indigenous household indicator (INGDWTD)Table based on place of enumeration. [1991-1992] +1.70 %/Yr. Much of Maine is comprised of uninhabited lands in remote parts of its interior. (b) Includes people who travelled by car (as a driver, or as a passenger), as at least one of their methods of travel to work on Census day. The population of Sierra Leone has grown from 2,180,355 in 1963 to 2,735,159 in 1974, 4,976,871 and 7,092,113 in 2004 and 2015 respectively. V/Line Rail services operate out of the Castlemaine railway station which is on the Bendigo railway line. Measuring America's People, Places, and Economy. Accident brought me to journalism, but every day convinces me again that strong media is more important than ever. Its area covers over 400 square miles (>1,000 square kilometers), making it England's largest city by area. Castlemaine began as a gold rush boomtown in 1851 and developed into a major regional centre, being officially proclaimed a City on 4 December 1965, although since declining in population.[3]. Castlemaine is also the self-proclaimed Hot Rod centre of Australia with many small businesses catering to this popular form of motor sport at a national level. Opened 1855, present main building completed 1875. More information on Rent payments (weekly) (RNTD), Rent affordability indicator (RAID) Table based on place of enumeration. The local taxi service is run by Castlemaine Taxis.