Suburbs Castle Donnington

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Castle Donnington VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Castle Donnington, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Castle Donnington VIC is 139 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Castle Donnington is $853 per week ($44,356 per year). Median rent in Castle Donnington is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Castle Donnington has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Castle Donnington has a population density of 3.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Castle Donnington is $1,564.

There were 4 recorded offences in Castle Donnington in 2025-25, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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📍 Castle Donnington, Victoria — 35.4212°S, 143.5755°E

Crime: Low Med High

Castle Donnington Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Castle Donnington Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$853/wk
$44,356 per year
#2727 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,564/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Castle Donnington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.1% (75) Female 44.9% (61)

Population Density

3.0
people per km²
139 people · 45.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,812
Family income/wk

Castle Donnington Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
20-24
25-29
30-34
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Castle Donnington Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
63.4% 26 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
36.6% 15 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Castle Donnington Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Castle Donnington Religion

No Religion
38.2%
Catholic
35.1%
Not stated
13.7%
Uniting Church
6.1%
Pentecostal
2.3%
Anglican
2.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Castle Donnington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
24.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Castle Donnington Employment

💼
Employed full-time
48.9% 43 people
⏰
Employed part-time
17.0% 15 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.4% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.7% 27 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Castle Donnington Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
39.4%
Bachelor Degree
30.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
15.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Castle Donnington Occupation

Professionals
40.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
25.7%
Managers
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Sales Workers
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Castle Donnington Field of Study

Engineering
21.2%
Agriculture & Environment
18.2%
Management & Commerce
15.2%
Health
12.1%
Education
12.1%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Architecture & Building
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Castle Donnington Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Castle Donnington Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
23.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
23.1%
$4,000+/wk
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Castle Donnington Marital Status

💍
Married
65.4% 70
↔️
Separated
3.7% 4
📋
Divorced
7.5% 8
🕊️
Widowed
5.6% 6
👤
Never married
17.8% 19

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Castle Donnington Ancestry

Australian
30.6%
English
30.6%
Italian
14.7%
Scottish
13.5%
Irish
6.5%
Other
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Castle Donnington School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic
33.3%
Pre-school
25.9%
Primary — Catholic
14.8%
Vocational Education
14.8%
Secondary — Government
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Castle Donnington Need for Assistance

✅
No need for assistance
100.0% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Castle Donnington Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
24.2% 22
—
Not a volunteer
75.8% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Castle Donnington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo
40.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
60.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Castle Donnington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.4%
Walked only
10.2%
Did not go to work
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Castle Donnington Car Ownership

1 vehicle
17.0%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3 vehicles
28.3%
4+ vehicles
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Castle Donnington Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
6.7%
3 bedrooms
42.2%
4 bedrooms
44.4%
5 bedrooms
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Castle Donnington Population Mobility

10.3%
moved in the last year
33.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Castle Donnington Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
239
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Castle Donnington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
10
Arthritis
8
Asthma
5
Cancer
5
Diabetes
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Castle Donnington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
18.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Castle Donnington Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.8%
Couple — no children
41.1%
One parent — children under 15
7.5%
One parent — no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Castle Donnington Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.0% 5
👤
Never served
95.0% 95

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Castle Donnington Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.4% 10
—
Did not provide
89.6% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Castle Donnington Children Ever Born

No children
19.4%
2 children
48.4%
3 children
32.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Castle Donnington When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010
8

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Castle Donnington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.4%
5–14 hours
30.9%
15–29 hours
18.6%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Castle Donnington Household Size

1 person
14.3%
2 persons
57.1%
3 persons
8.2%
4 persons
8.2%
5 persons
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Castle Donnington Where Residents Moved From

Same address
104
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Castle Donnington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Castle Donnington Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4 total

Assault
2
Public Order
1
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Castle Donnington Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,541/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Castle Donnington

≈ $6,678/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,291/wk
Rent share 16.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk Save: $19/wk
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Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk
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Income: $693/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $15/wk
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Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $15/wk
St Helena
Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $87/wk
Nichols Point
Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $25/wk
Horsham
Income: $748/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk
Yinnar
Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk

Castle Donnington vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Croxton East
Pop: 70 Income: $860/wk Rent: $250/wk
Homewood
Pop: 70 Income: $916/wk Rent: $323/wk
Costerfield
Pop: 70 Income: $492/wk Rent: $50/wk
Dunrobin
Pop: 70 Income: $737/wk
Lake Rowan
Pop: 70 Income: $624/wk
Meringur
Pop: 70 Income: $525/wk Rent: $50/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle Donnington

What is the population of Castle Donnington VIC?

The population of Castle Donnington VIC is 139 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.0 people per km².Castle Donnington is ranked #7,977 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Castle Donnington?

The median personal income in Castle Donnington VIC is $853 per week, or $44,356 per year.The median household income is $1,541 per week.Family income is $1,812 per week.Castle Donnington is ranked #2,727 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Castle Donnington?

Median rent in Castle Donnington VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Castle Donnington ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Castle Donnington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Castle Donnington VIC is $1,564. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Castle Donnington?

The median age in Castle Donnington VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Castle Donnington a good suburb to live in?

Castle Donnington is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 139.The median income is $853/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20515. All dollar figures in AUD.