Dominant Age
65-69
8.6% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
3.9% · 78.4% Australian-born
Top Religion
Anglican
7.3% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
12.6% of dwellings
Social Housing
3.8%
121 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 83
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Castlemaine?
Residents aged 65-69 make up the largest age group in Castlemaine at 8.6% of the population. 78.4% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 3.9%. The most common religious affiliation is Anglican, at 7.3% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 12.6% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 3.8% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Castlemaine safe?
Castlemaine recorded 38 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 83 homes. Car break-ins in Castlemaine accounted for 61 incidents across the year.
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