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VIC · Glenelg Council

Casterton, VIC, 3311

Current weather

11.8°CThunderstorm

94% humidity · 25.9 km/h wind · 15.4° / 9.3° today · 8.1 mm rain

Desirability index

14.6/100

#223 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Casterton is a small locality in the Glenelg area, home to around 1,673 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 109 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 65.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,673
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$881
Dwelling vacancy
15.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
139 of 900
Median monthly mortgage
$700
Employment rate
42.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
49 / 0 / 36

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
109
Against the person
20
Against property
39
Rate per 1,000 residents
65.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 84 residents
State safety percentile
58.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-9.2%

Most common offence types

  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store9
  • B49 Other Theft6
  • C32 Drug Possession9
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order15
  • Other Crimes Against The Person8

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
969
  • Casterton Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Casterton Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Casterton Memorial Hospital/Russell St
  • Casterton Memorial Hospital/Russell St
  • Wathen St/Henty St
  • Wathen St/Henty St

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

23 planning-related records

2021· 13 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Building and Works to Construct a Canopy
    TRANSPORT DEPOT, 29 RHODES STREET CASTERTON 3311Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Two lot re-subdivision
    26 MT GAMBIER ROAD & 12A MT GAMBIER ROAD CASTERTON 3311Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works in a heritage overlay
    HAIRWIZE, 95 HENTY STREET CASTERTON 3311Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Building and Works to Construct a Shed
    Rhodes StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • External Painting in a Heritage Overlay
    Casterton News, 76 Henty StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct a Shed
    Rhodes StreetWithdrawn
  • AMENDMENT: Business Identification Signage - Logo and Screen Picture (residential aged care facility)
    Edgarley Home, 79-87 Jackson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works in a heritage overlay including reinstating lacework and painting facade
    73 Henty StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Signage to Existing Shed
    Casterton Pastoral & Agricultural Society Inc, Murray StreetWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works for external painting and alterations in a heritage overlay
    116-118 Henty StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • External painting and signage in a heritage overlay
    104 Henty StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Variation of Red Line Plan to Include Outdoor Dining Areas
    Glenelg Inn, 2-10 Henty StreetWithdrawn
  • Exterior painting in a heritage overlay
    Glenelg Inn, 2-10 Henty StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Building and Works to Construct a Shed
    Racecourse, 183 Racecourse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Building and Works to Construct a Shed
    5850 Glenelg HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in heritage overlay
    144 Henty StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Building and Works to Construct a warehouse/shed and water tank
    Plumbing Shed, 4-10 McPherson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct an Extension to a Dwelling
    94 Old Mt Gambier RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Building and Works to Construct Two (2) Verandahs
    Casterton Bowling Club, 2 Murray StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Use and Development for an Office
    45 McPherson StreetWithdrawn

  • March 2020

  • SECONDARY CONSENT: Building and Works to Construct a Shed
    Rhodes StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • SECONDARY CONSENT: Buildings and works - residential aged care facility
    Edgarley Home, 79-87 Jackson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct decking
    15 McKinlay StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Goodman ParkPark
  • Island Park ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Casterton Memorial HospitalRussell Streethospital

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • CASTERTON RAILWAY STATIONNH1663
  • STOCK SELLING RINGNH0314

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Casterton KindergartenJackson Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
3

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
14.6/100
Cohort rank
#223 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Casterton KindergartenchildcareJackson Streetkindergarten
  • CASTERTON RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1663
  • STOCK SELLING RINGheritageNH0314
  • Casterton Memorial HospitalhealthRussell Streethospital
  • Goodman Parkgovernmentpark
  • Island Park Reservegovernmentpark
  • AMENDMENT: Business Identification Signage - Logo and Screen Picture (residential aged care facility)planningEdgarley Home, 79-87 Jackson StreetLodged 18 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct Two (2) VerandahsplanningCasterton Bowling Club, 2 Murray StreetLodged 15 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct a CanopyplanningTRANSPORT DEPOT, 29 RHODES STREET CASTERTON 3311Lodged 10 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct a ShedplanningRhodes StreetLodged 04 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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