Median house price
$730k
+1.7% change
VIC · Mount Alexander Council
Castlemaine, 3450
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,790
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.2%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,106/wk
Employment rate
42.5%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$730,000
Languages at home
4.7%non-English
Most common: German, Spanish, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
Suburb profile
Castlemaine sits in Mount Alexander Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with family-friendly schooling within easy reach.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Safety, plus community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar regional towns.
At a glance
Castlemaine snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$475/wk
Population (ERP)
7,790
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#2
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
76th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
74th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 68.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 321st in Australia
- State rank
- 133rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #2 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #13 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $475
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $730,000
- Median price change
- +1.7%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
7,790(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +3.2% over 5 years · 74th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +3.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +89
- Change in 5 years
- +243
- Growth rank in VIC
- 74th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,250), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,506
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,106
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 345 of 3,508
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,362
- Employment rate
- 42.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,928 / 213 / 8 (+ 16 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 787
- Against the person
- 130
- Against property
- 383
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 101
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.2%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage72
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store52
- B49 Other Theft45
- C32 Drug Possession74
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order115
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,066
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 74th
School list
- Castlemaine North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 278 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 64 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Castlemaine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1054 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 178 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Winters Flat Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 115 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Busy Beeschildcare
- Castlemaine Childcare Co-operativechildcare
- Ray Street Children's CentreRay Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
45 public transport stops in this suburb
- Castlemaine Railway Station
- Castlemaine Station
- Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Elizabeth St/Johnstone St
- Elizabeth St/Johnstone St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
367 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
14 restaurants · 17 cafes · 6 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 6 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 46 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 45 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 10 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 33 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.26
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 6.13
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.13
Food & drink(46)
- Bakers DelightBakery
Unit 5 50 Mostyn Street
- Hot & Crusty BakeryBakery
184 Barker Street
- Johnny Baker DowntownBakery
46 Forest Street, Castlemaine
- Johnny Baker UptownBakery
- Mcshanag’sBakery
- Sprout BakeryBakery
9 Walker Street
- Aitken‘s CornerCafe
- BlackbirdCafe
- Das KaffeehausCafe
9 Walker Street, Castlemaine
- Fig CafeCafe
31 Templeton Street
- Firebean CoffeeCafe
- Frankie EspressoCafe
- Gaia's GoodnessCafe
- Lazy BonesCafe
- Maine FoodstoreCafe
- NiraCafe
- OriginiCafe
- PanniniCafe
- SAFFS CafeCafe
- Saint FlorianCafe
- The Dove Country EatsCafe
- Togs CafeCafe
- Tortoise EspressoCafe
14 Hargraves Street
- Domino'sFast food
44 Forest Street
- SubwayFast food
- Tender ChookFast food
- Cumberland HotelPub
- HeroPub
- Love Shack BrewingPub
26 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine
- Railway HotelPub
- Shedshaker BrewingPub
9 Walker Street, Castlemaine
- The Bridge HotelPub
21 Walker Street
- A Table Bistro And Bar Á VinRestaurant
- Bella Fresca PizzeriaRestaurant
- Castlemaine NoodleRestaurant
- KebabsRestaurant
- Klua SathornRestaurant
- LolaRestaurant
- Lunchbox SushiRestaurant
85 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine
- Naam PlaRestaurant
- NemRestaurant
- New China RestaurantRestaurant
- Tandoori CuizineRestaurant
16 Lyttleton Street
- Taste Of The Orient Yum Cha HouseRestaurant
- The Royal SultanRestaurant
- Wild Food + WineRestaurant
Shopping(12)
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Castlemaine FreshGreengrocer
- Green Goes The GrocerGreengrocer
- HarvestGreengrocer
- Castlemaine Artists MarketMarketplace
- Castlemaine Farmers MarketMarketplace
- Castlemaine Vintage BazaarMarketplace
- IGASupermarket
- Maxi IGASupermarket
Castlemaine
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(10)
- Castlemaine Childcare Co-operativeChildcare
- Castlemaine RSLCommunity centre
- Castlemaine Trades HallCommunity centre
127 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine
- Ray Bradfield RoomsCommunity centre
- Castlemaine LibraryLibrary
- Castlemaine North Primary SchoolSchool
270-276 Barker Street
- Castlemaine Primary SchoolSchool
10 Urquhart Street
- Castlemaine Secondary College Junior CampusSchool
2 Blakeley Road
- St Mary's Primary SchoolSchool
78 Hargraves Street
- Castlemaine Town HallTownhall
Health & services(10)
- Botanical Gardens HealthClinic
137 Cornish Street
- Hearing Australia CastlemaineClinic
177 Barker Street
- Castlemaine Smiles Dental ClinicDentist
- John JeffriesDentist
- Castlemaine HealthHospital
- Mt Alexander HospitalHospital
142 Cornish Street, Castlemaine
- Melbourne PathologyMedical clinic
- Amcal McKenzie Davey PharmacyPharmacy
- ChemmartPharmacy
61 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine
- Castlemaine Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(45)
- Mount Alexander Golf ClubGolf course
- Camp ReservePark
- Castlemaine Botanic GardenPark
- Charles Fleay Memorial PlaygroundPark
- McDonalds ReservePark
- Morrissey ReservePark
- Park (4)
- Victory ParkPark
- West End PlaygroundPark
- Western ReservePark
- Botanical Gardens PlayspacePlayground
- Playground (2)
- Victory Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Castlemaine Lawn Tennis ClubSports centre
- BMX TrackSports field
- Castlemaine Bowling ClubSports field
- Castlemaine Football ClubSports field
- Cricket Practice NetsSports field
- Netball CourtSports field
- Sports field
- Uniting Church Tennis CourtsSports field
- West End Tennis ClubSports field
- Castlemaine Swimming PoolSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (18)
Entertainment(3)
- Castlemaine Art Gallery and MuseumArts centre
- Phee Broadway TheatreTheatre
- Theatre RoyalTheatre
Transport(18)
16 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(150)
- BWSAlcohol
Mostyn Street
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Castelmaine Chinese MedicineAlternative
- Emma Brinkmann AccupunctureAlternative
- Iyashi Whole HealthAlternative
- Lee ChristisonAlternative
- Organic MechanicAlternative
- Barrow Boy TradersAntiques
- Castlemaine BettaAppliance
63 Forest Street
- Art Supplies CastlemaineArt
- ArtpuffArt
- The Drying Shed Artist SpaceArt
- The Left Bank GalleryArt
155 Barker Street
- Miners statueArtwork
- ATMxATM
- Bendigo BankATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Anticlinal FoldAttraction
- Buda Historic Home and GardenAttraction
- Old Castlemaine GaolAttraction
- Butterfly AudiologyAudiologist
- Bendigo BankBank
59 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
145 Barker Street
- Bbq (2)
- Drummond Body CareBeauty salon
- Muse BeautyBeauty salon
- Skin’n’tonicBeauty salon
- Bench (4)
- Castlemaine CyclesBicycle
- GiantBicycle
- Bicycle Parking
- ParkiteerBicycle Parking
- Mount of Alex BookshopBooks
- Stonemans BookroomBooks
- MitsubishiCar
- ToyotaCar
- BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday ParkCaravan Site
1 Doran Avenue, Castlemaine
- Caravan Site
- SalvosCharity
46 Forest Street
- VinniesCharity
244 Barker Street
- Long Paddock CheeseCheese
9 Walker Street
- Cabosse & Feve ChocolatesChocolate
9 Walker Street
- Clock
- AolitaClothes
- Beleza School UniformsClothes
- Hip PocketClothes
- Ivy & GraceClothes
- Little General KidsClothes
- Miss MaisieClothes
- Mutual MuseClothes
12 Hargraves Street
- Oni Street WearClothes
- RIKE DesignClothes
- Shibby StoreClothes
- Warm Vintage ClothesClothes
- Maaw Op ShopCollector
- Castlemaine Continuing EducationCollege
30 Templeton Street, Castlemaine
- Top End TechnologyComputer
- Castlemaine Magistrates CourtCourthouse
- One MoonDancing School
- mulberrysDeli
- Oakwood Smallgoods Co.Deli
- K HubDepartment Store
- Drinking water (5)
- Charging the RegionsEV charging
- ExplorenEV charging
- Castlemaine Fire BrigadeFire station
- Carpet Flooring GroupFlooring
- Castlemaine FloristryFlorist
- Hand Picked FloristryFlorist
- Zala FloristryFlorist
- Fountain
- Thompson Family FuneralsFuneral Directors
123 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine
- Forest St Discount TradersFurniture
54 Forest Street
- Castlemaine CASPAGallery
- Gallery
- Garden (6)
- Corner Store MerchantsGift
- Merchants Of MostynGift
- Stocks Gifts & GalleryGift
- 2.1.3 Hair DesignHairdresser
- Pav’s Barber ShopHairdresser
- Sylvias Hair SalonHairdresser
119 Mostyn Street
- The Maine BarberHairdresser
65A Forest Street
- Undercut ClubHairdresser
- Northern Arts HotelHotel
359 Barker Street
- Temperance HouseHotel
- Icecream SocialIce Cream
9 Walker Street, Castlemaine
- Castlemaine Visitors CentreInformation
44 Mostyn Street
- Information
- JML JewellersJewelry
- Redgum & QuartzJewelry
- Castlemaine LaunderetteLaundry
- Sac’o’sudsLaundry
- Di Green Massage TherapistMassage
- The MoonMassage
- Castle MotelMotel
- Castlemaine Colonial Motel and ApartmentsMotel
- Castlemaine H84 Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
- Kalimna PointNature Reserve
- Kaweka Nature Conservation ReserveNature Reserve
- Eyeworks CastlemaineOptician
- Lyal Eales StoresOutdoor
- Outdoor Seating (2)
- DisabledParking
- Parking (43)
- PetstockPet
73 Forest Street
- Bubble & Squeak Pet GroomingPet Grooming
- BPPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Castlemaine PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Castlemaine Physiotherapy & Clinical PilatesPhysiotherapist
- Freedom PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
Unit Shop 2 40 Forest Street
- Health ActionsPhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table (5)
- Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
67 Doveton Street, Castlemaine
- Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- St. MarysPlace of worship
- Castlemaine PodiatryPodiatrist
- Police
- AusPostPost Box
- Post Box (4)
- postboxPost Box
Gingell Street
- Castlemaine Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- common good sauna and bathhouseSauna
71 Forest Street, Castlemaine
- Castlemaine Scouts HallScout Hut
- IncarnationSewing
- Kalimna Point RotundaShelter
- Shelter (6)
- BeehaveShoes
87 Mostyn Street
- DésaShoes
- Just Because She Said SoShoes
- Castlemaine Office Supplies - COSStationery
- Goldfields GamesStationery
- Legion Office WorksStationery
- Forest Creek TattooTattoo
5 Union Street
- The Tea DispensaryTea
- Telephone (2)
- Ticket Validator
- Castlemaine HireTool Hire
- Bike JumpsTrack
- PJ’s Discount Tyre ServiceTyres
- Vacant
- Vending machine (2)
- Waste Basket (6)
- Castlemaine Wine StoreWine
- Grafting CellarsWine
- Goldfields Medical GroupYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- A.C. Sinclair SanctuaryNature reserve
- Camp ReservePark
- Castlemaine Botanic GardenPark
- Castlemaine H84 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Charles Fleay Memorial PlaygroundPark
- Diamond Gully H8A Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Forest Creek Gold Workings Heritage WalkPark
- Kalimna ParkNature reserve
- Kalimna PointNature reserve
- Kaweka Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 94
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Baptist Church
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
67 Doveton Street, Castlemaine
- Presbyterian Church
- St. Marys
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 20
- Nearest hospital
- Castlemaine Health (0.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Amcal McKenzie Davey PharmacyPharmacy
- Botanical Gardens HealthCornish StreetClinic
- Butterfly AudiologyAudiologist
- Castelmaine Chinese MedicineAlternative
- Castlemaine HealthHospital
- Castlemaine PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Castlemaine Physiotherapy & Clinical PilatesPhysiotherapist
- Castlemaine PodiatryPodiatrist
- Castlemaine Smiles Dental ClinicDentist
- Emma Brinkmann AccupunctureAlternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 297
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 133 mm · ~17 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 180 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 172 mm · ~22 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
46 heritage places
- BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALESNH0131
- BROADOAKSNH0670
- BUDANH0134
- BURKE & WILLS MEMORIAL OBELISKNH1814
- CASTLEMAINE ART GALLERY AND HISTORIC MUSEUMNH0572
- CASTLEMAINE BOTANICAL GARDENSNH1679
- CASTLEMAINE MARKETNH0130
- CASTLEMAINE POST OFFICENH1347
- CASTLEMAINE RAILWAY PRECINCT (MURRAY VALLEY RLWY,NH1664
- CHATSWORTH LODGENH0570
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
- Member of Parliament
- Lisa CHESTERS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,088
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +51.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 48.6%Labor 51.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.4 km away).
Coalition 21.1%Labor 78.9%
27.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +78.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CastlemaineLabor 78.0% · Coalition 22.0% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Castlemaine SouthLabor 84.0% · Coalition 16.0% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Castlemaine NorthLabor 84.8% · Coalition 15.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Campbells CreekLabor 66.4% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- ChewtonLabor 80.8% · Coalition 19.2% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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