Castlemaine, VIC 3450 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Castlemaine is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3450, home to 7,506 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mount Alexander local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 107 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,506
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,106 /week
- Median personal income
- $668 /week
- Median family income
- $1,633 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mount Alexander
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,362
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Castlemaine Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Castlemaine North Primary School
- Winters Flat Primary School
- Castlemaine Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 12 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 34 bus stops
- Lyttleton St/Hargraves St
- Castlemaine RSL/Mostyn St
- Castle Motel/Duke St
- Greenhill Ave/Wheeler St
- Castlemaine Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 22 cafés
- 20 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 39 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 9 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 37.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 59.3% of the 4,632 resolvable premises in Castlemaine. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 39.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 59.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 794 across postcode 3450 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 402 property offences, 113 violent offences, 83 drug offences.
- Wider Mount Alexander LGA: 6,930 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Castlemaine?
Castlemaine (VIC 3450) had 7,506 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Mount Alexander local government area.
What is the median rent in Castlemaine?
The median advertised rent in Castlemaine is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Castlemaine?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Castlemaine covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Castlemaine Primary School (0.2 km), St Mary's School (0.3 km), Castlemaine North Primary School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Castlemaine?
Castlemaine is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (59.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Castlemaine?
Across postcode 3450, 794 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (402), violent (113), drug offences (83). 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 Castlemaine?
In Castlemaine, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (37.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Castlemaine?
35 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Castlemaine centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 bus stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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