Castle Donnington, VIC 3585 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Castle Donnington is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3585, home to 139 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Gannawarra local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 311 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,541 /week
- Median personal income
- $853 /week
- Median family income
- $1,812 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Swan Hill
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,564
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Lake Boga Primary School
- Swan Hill Christian School
- Swan Hill Specialist School
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
Fixed Wireless serves 84.6% of the 65 resolvable premises in Castle Donnington. 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: 84.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 15.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,748 across postcode 3585 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 753 property offences, 304 violent offences, 142 drug offences.
- Wider Swan Hill LGA: 11,054 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Castle Donnington?
Castle Donnington (VIC 3585) had 139 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Swan Hill local government area.
What is the median rent in Castle Donnington?
The median advertised rent in Castle Donnington is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Castle Donnington?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Castle Donnington covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Lake Boga Primary School (5.4 km), Swan Hill Christian School (7.1 km), Swan Hill Specialist School (9.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Castle Donnington?
Castle Donnington is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (84.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Castle Donnington?
Across postcode 3585, 1,748 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (753), violent (304), drug offences (142). 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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