$310 ▲ +55.0%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Castlemaine · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Castlemaine
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Castlemaine, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,408. This affordability is matched by a strong trend toward home ownership and a landscape dominated by detached houses.
$310
▲ +55.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Castlemaine — lower than 70% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $310, which is a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Mortgage payments are even more affordable, sitting well below the state and national figures.
$1,408 ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,277
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,408
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Castlemaine, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Castlemaine, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong in Castlemaine, with 46.9% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the state and national levels.
20.0% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.9% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.8%
- 2016: 42.6%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Castlemaine, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 94.4% of the market, which is far above the figures for Victoria and Australia. While most homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.4% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.9%
- 2016: 92.1%
- 2021: 94.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.3% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 69.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Castlemaine, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Castlemaine, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Castlemaine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202021027/castlemaine/topic/housing-dwellings