Castle Rock, NSW 2333 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Castle Rock is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2333, home to 131 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Singleton local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 186 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $3,041 /week
- Median personal income
- $941 /week
- Median family income
- $2,750 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Muswellbrook
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hunter
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $325 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,695
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 89.2% of the 37 resolvable premises in Castle Rock. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 10.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 89.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,576 across postcode 2333 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 514 violent offences, 380 theft, 191 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Castle Rock?
Castle Rock (NSW 2333) had 131 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Muswellbrook local government area.
What is the median rent in Castle Rock?
The median advertised rent in Castle Rock is $325/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Castle Rock?
Castle Rock is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (89.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Castle Rock?
Across postcode 2333, 1,576 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (514), theft (380), property damage (191). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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