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Castlemaine VIC 3450

The size of Castlemaine is approximately 20.2 square kilometres. It has 26 parks covering nearly 22.3% of total area. The population of Castlemaine in 2011 was 6,750 people. By 2016 the population was 6,783 showing a population growth of 0.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Castlemaine is 60-69 years. Households in Castlemaine are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Castlemaine work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 70.7% of the homes in Castlemaine were owner-occupied compared with 71% in 2016.

Castlemaine has 4,664 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Castlemaine have seen a 34.10% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 32.06% increase. As at 31 August 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Castlemaine is $700,745 while the median value for Units is $534,695.
• Houses have a median rent of $475 while Units have a median rent of $385.