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Living in Castlemaine, VIC
Castlemaine is in the Mount Alexander council area. About 7,506 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Mount Alexander and Victoria.
Who lives here
| Measure | Castlemaine | Mount Alexander | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 51 | 38 |
| People per home | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Household income, a week (median) | $1,106 | $1,252 | $1,759 |
Homes
| Measure | Castlemaine | Mount Alexander | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 50% | 49% | 33% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 25% | 34% | 37% |
| Rented | 24% | 15% | 29% |
| Separate houses | 93% | 96% | 74% |
| Flats and apartments | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| Rent, a week (median, 2021) | $300 | $300 | $370 |
| Mortgage repayment, a month (median) | $1,362 | $1,432 | $1,859 |
Shares of homes where people answered the question. Rent and mortgage figures are from 2021, so they're well below today's. See what tenants pay now.
Getting around
| Measure | Castlemaine | Mount Alexander | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with no car | 9% | 4% | 8% |
| Homes with two or more cars | 43% | 59% | 56% |
| Went to work by car | 53% | 62% | 60% |
| Went to work by public transport | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Walked or cycled to work | 9% | 6% | 3% |
| Worked from home | 33% | 29% | 29% |
How people got to work on Census day, as a share of those who went to work or worked at home. The Census was on 10 August 2021, when Greater Sydney and Melbourne were in lockdown, so many more people there worked from home than usual, and fewer took public transport.
Public transport
| Kind | Stops | Services stopping, a weekday | Busiest stop, 7 to 9am |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1 | 45 | Castlemaine Railway Station: 5 services |
| Bus | 43 | 262 | Castlemaine RSL/Mostyn St: 3 services |
Counted for Wednesday 21 October 2026, an ordinary weekday in the timetable. Each time a train, tram, ferry or bus stops counts once, in both directions. Train and tram stations count once however many platforms they have.
Bushfire map
- 92% of Castlemaine's land is mapped as bushfire prone.
These are planning maps. They decide building rules, like how a new home must be built. They aren't an insurance price or a promise: a place outside them can still burn or flood. Check a street address on VicPlan.
More about Mount Alexander
- What it costs to live in Mount Alexander: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against Victoria.
- Compare Mount Alexander with another area.
- Other suburbs in Mount Alexander.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Mount Alexander figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. Public transport: Public Transport Victoria, GTFS Schedule, CC BY 4.0. Hazards: Department of Transport and Planning, Designated Bushfire Prone Area, CC BY 4.0.