Castella, VIC 3777 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Castella is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3777, home to 257 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Murrindindi local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 54 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 257
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,978 /week
- Median personal income
- $895 /week
- Median family income
- $2,291 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Murrindindi
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,817
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Chum Creek Primary School
- Healesville High School
- Healesville Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 cafés
- 16 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 32 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 52.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 86.0% of the 93 resolvable premises in Castella. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 86.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 14.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 597 across postcode 3777 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 274 property offences, 129 violent offences, 34 public order offences.
- Wider Murrindindi LGA: 5,639 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Castella?
Castella (VIC 3777) had 257 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Murrindindi local government area.
What is the median rent in Castella?
The median advertised rent in Castella is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Castella?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Castella covering government sectors. Nearest include: Chum Creek Primary School (2.2 km), Healesville High School (4.4 km), Healesville Primary School (5.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Castella?
Castella is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (86% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Castella?
Across postcode 3777, 597 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (274), violent (129), public order (34). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Castella?
In Castella, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (52.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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