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. [3] Digital Boundaries: Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2016. 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. Castlemaine has its own botanical gardens, established in 1860, which are on the Victorian Heritage Register. "Wedderburn's probably sort of lucky. Miss Martin said she mainly met young families, with parents in their 30s and a few children, or people in their 50s and 60s nearing retirement at the butchers. Danny Broderick Moderator of the Parish Contact through the Parish Office for Mass intentions, baptisms, weddings, house Masses, blessings of homes etc. For 2021, registered marriages include all couples. Maldon and Harcourt followed, with 1513 and 943 respectively. Not long after, he took control of the Mount Alexander diggings and set up a government camp[9] on Forest Street near the junction of Barker and Forest Creeks (today's Camp Reserve). On 20 July 1851 gold was discovered near present-day Castlemaine (Mt Alexander Goldfields) at Specimen Gully on Barkers Creek. Wedderburn was close enough to Bendigo that people could live there and work in the city, she said. More information on Country of birth of mother (BPFP)Table based on place of usual residence. (a) In December 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act 1961 came into effect enabling marriage equality for all couples. When he moved to Kyneton in 1981 he lived in the second house built on an estate. "There are examples in Mount Alexander that are quite scary because they represent all the things that are wrong with unchecked growth. "The opportunities for growth are greater in Harcourt, and there seems to be a lot more planning and consideration going into it.". By 2030, it's estimated that this group will make up just 21% of the population. The largest county in Maine by population size is Cumberland County. Only two other states have white populations this high. Overall, the population of Spain in 2022, by gender and autonomous community shows that the Canary Islands were the seventh largest. The police . . [2009-2010] +0.67 %/Yr. She said the price range, accessibility and the country feel seemed to attract most people to Wedderburn. Focussed on health, business and education. [2010-2011] +0.61 %/Yr. 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. Castlemaine was named by the chief goldfield commissioner, Captain W. Wright, in honour of his Irish uncle, Viscount Castlemaine. [2007-2008] +0.57 %/Yr. Australian Statistical Geography Standard. Other counties moving south also saw smaller losses, including Somerset, Oxford, and Lincoln. V/Line operates VLocity services to Melbourne's Southern Cross station, the fastest weekday express taking 65 minutes. As gold mining gradually ceased a number of other secondary industries sprang up. The weekly Castlemaine Mail, which began as the Mount Alexander Mail in 1854, became part of The Midland Express group in 1984 and is still produced.[31]. The Coliban Ward covers the villages of Chewton, Elphinstone and Taradale. Among those working part-time, it was 13.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.43%. ; Channel Islands ranks number 190 in the list of countries (and . Address P.O. Evidence makes it the second oldest football club in Australia and one of the oldest football clubs in the world. A planned bioenergy from waste facility on a meat processing site in Castlemaine will reduce landfill and CO2 emissions . The town has, overall, taken on a fresh lease of life, combining some of the more desirable aspects of urban Melbourne with the charm and openness of old Castlemaine. 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. Olivet Christian College, Campbell's Creek. In total, just five counties in Maine experienced population growth between the time of the US Census in 2010 and estimates taken by the Census Bureau in 2015. [4] Border coordinates are simplifyed using Ramer-Douglas-Peucker algorithm. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 1800s 1977 when they merged to become part of the Uniting Church. The Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park is the first of its kind in Australia. 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 Norwood Hill site has been re-purposed as Autoplex Castlemaine (a project of Castlemaine Hot Rod Centre Limited) and as a business incubation project by Workspace Australia. The council was created in 1995 as an amalgamation of a number of other municipalities in the region with the Council and Civic Centre in the former School of Mines, in central Castlemaine, next to the original Town Hall. More information on Type of long-term health condition (LTHP) 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. [2015-2016] +2.13 %/Yr. More information is provided in Comparing 2021 Census and Labour Force Survey. The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.55%. By the end of the year there were about 25,000 on the field.[7][8]. It remains mainland Australia's oldest continuously operating theatre. [2013-2014] +0.90 %/Yr. [2014-2015] +2.30 %/Yr. Note 1: Calculated percentages represent a proportion of people aged 15 and over in the area. Ms Brodie-Hanns many people thought the population had risen but that for every new person in town other people left. The Macedon Ranges is set to grow at the second highest rate of central Victorian shires over the next 17 years. (a) Excludes households where at least one person aged 15 years and over in the household did not state their income. 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. Of these five counties, Cumberland had the highest growth rate of 3.03%. Two golf courses are available; at the Castlemaine Golf Club in the bordering Muckleford region on Newstead Road,[26] and at the course of the Mount Alexander Golf Club on Wimble Street.[27]. Loddon Shire is the only central Victoria local government area likely to experience population decline by 2036. On the Lyttleton Street corner is the decorative Classical Revival post office (187375). 21 Mar.-24 Apr. The city has a population of 108,400 people.. City Size and Population Density. There are approximately 38,695 native French speakers in Maine, about 3.06% of the state's population and one-third of the French speakers in New England as a whole. A rush to secure federal benefits during the coronavirus pandemic accelerated enrollment in the Navajo Nation, pushing its population past the Cherokee Nation's to nearly 400,000. Users should exercise caution when comparing 2017-2021 ACS 5-year estimates to other ACS estimates. Augustus Courts Yandell and several other family members, This page was last edited on 5 March 2023, at 00:11. (a) This label has been updated to more accurately reflect the Census concept shown in this data item. Castlemaine Parish Office is open two mornings every week at our new Parish House, 3 Meanus Heights, Castlemaine. In Castlemaine Surrounds, Secular Beliefs and Other Spiritual Beliefs and No Religious Affiliation was the largest broad group religious group reported overall (63.4%) (excludes Not stated). 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 [2007-2008] +1.75 %/Yr. Opened 1870, present building completed 1911. [20] The gardens feature Lake Joanna (an artificial lake), many exotic tree species and structures dating to the Victorian era. Population [people], population density [p./km] and population change [%/year] [2]. It is in the form of an Italian palazzo with a central clock tower, five arched bays and strongly contrasting colouration. The population at the 2021 Census was 7,506. [2014-2015] +0.65 %/Yr. 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]. (c) Excludes families where at least one family member aged 15 years and over did not state their income. The 19% increase in the Hispanic population was faster than the nation's 7% growth rate, but slower than the 23% increase in the Asian population. Metcalfe is a rural village 20 km east of Castlemaine. Castlemaine Parish First Sunday in Lent . [12] The need pointed out in "The Argus" in November 1851 had resulted in an unofficial Post Office being established on the diggings at Chewton (Forest Creek) in December 1851, a Post Office then described as being "on the most central part of the diggings". 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. Other 2021 Census products available for this area: To view more QuickStats or Community Profiles for a different area, see, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people QuickStats, Type of educational institution attending (TYPP), Level of highest educational attainment (HEAP), Australian Standard Classification of Religious Groups, 2016, Comparing 2021 Census and Labour Force Survey, Unpaid assistance to a person with a disability, health condition, or due to old age (UNCAREP), Voluntary work for an organisation or group (VOLWP), Unpaid domestic work: number of hours (DOMP), Type of long-term health condition (LTHP), Count of selected long-term health conditions (CLTHP), Labour force status of parents/partners in families (LFSF), Number of bedrooms in a private dwelling (BEDD), Number of persons usually resident in dwelling (NPRD), Number of registered motor vehicles (VEHD), 2021 Castlemaine Surrounds, Census All persons QuickStats. Barker did not want his workmen to abandon his sheep, but in August they did just that. Note: In December 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act 1961 came into effect enabling marriage equality for all couples. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits. "On many levels it's a fresh slate, so we haven't seen a lot of growth, but now that it's been earmarked, we're planning it and we're going slowly," she said. This was 0.04 % of total Australian population and 0.17% of VIC population. Trailing behind are York County at 2.01%, Waldo County at 0.87%, Hancock County at 0.53% and Knox County at 0.35%. Opened on current site as a school in 1996. previously a kindergarten on other sites from 1988. (a) Median rent calculations exclude dwellings being occupied rent-free, this is not comparable to 2016 QuickStats data. She said Mount Alexander's accessibility and connectivity, close to Castlemaine, Bendigo and Melbourne, brought people to the area. Note: 'No Religion, so described' does not include those who reported Secular and Other Spiritual Beliefs such as Atheism, Agnosticism and Own Spiritual Beliefs. Includes Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force, Second Australian Imperial Force, National Service and NORFORCE. Population [people], population density [p./km] and population change [%/year] [2]. 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. Castlemaine Grammar School opened prior to 1865 and operated from a building in Hargraves St until 1910. Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates (live population clock), historical data, and projected figures. Castlemaine Primary School, (Usually known as South School.) Data.census.gov, Census Data API, and Census Search will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Loddon River Ward is centered around the township of Newstead. A large hospital and a geriatric care centre (Castlemaine Health, formerly Mount Alexander Hospital) is located on the northern edge of Castlemaine. Now there are more than 200, built mostly in the past 10 years. (Independent.) [2001-2002] +0.16 %/Yr. [2006-2007] +0.92 %/Yr. 01/06/2021 The Forest Street site of the controversial proposed new supermarket - as photographed on Friday. These changes may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from the table totals. It is housed in a 1931 Art Deco neo-classical building constructed for the purpose, heritage-listed by the National Trust. Processing equipment was floated on . (a) Includes people who used public transport (train, bus, ferry, tram/light rail), as at least one of their methods of travel to work on Census day. [2000-2001] +0.76 %/Yr. Congregational. The most recent festival was held on 19 March to 4 April 2021.[22]. 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. [0]. Members of a reference group will work with Council to develop housing strategies for Castlemaine, Campbells Creek and Chewton, and also Maldon and Newstead. 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. The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.26%. [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). In 1854, Chief goldfields commissioner, Captain W. Wright, renamed the settlement 'Castlemaine' in honour of his Irish uncle, Viscount Castlemaine. More information on Hours worked (HRSP) Table based on place of usual residence, More information on Occupation (OCCP)Table based on place of usual residence, More information on Industry of employment (INDP)Table based on place of usual residence. Read more: Central Victorian prices rise as city buyers move in, agents say. 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. But as the epidemic intensified, it was further postponed to December 2015. On 28 January 1852, William Henry Wright was one of nearly 200 men who were assigned or affirmed as Territorial Magistrates for Victoria. Tenerife had the largest number of inhabitants at 978,100. Opened 1878, successor to a state funded Wesleyan school operating since 1853.