Castlemaine vs Campbells Creek

Campbells Creek is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 52 in Castlemaine. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Castlemaine, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Castlemaine tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Campbells Creek suits families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Castlemaine

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (19 vs 4)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 2)
  • But Campbells Creek carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Campbells Creek

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper units ($490,000 vs $540,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Castlemaine

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 21/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (90 min vs 97 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Castlemaine

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 21/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 20%)
  • But Campbells Creek carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Castlemaine and Campbells Creek drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Walkability 90 / 21
Castlemaine — Walkability: 90/100 Campbells Creek — Walkability: 21/100
Safety 24 / 50
Castlemaine — Safety: 24/100 Campbells Creek — Safety: 50/100
Low fire risk 52 / 75
Castlemaine — Low fire risk: 52/100 Campbells Creek — Low fire risk: 75/100
Low flood risk 42 / 54
Castlemaine — Low flood risk: 42/100 Campbells Creek — Low flood risk: 54/100

Demographics

Castlemaine has more residents (7,506 vs 2,071); Campbells Creek has higher household incomes ($72,748 vs $57,512).

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Population 7,506
+72% vs other
 2,071
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.1% +16.0%
Median age 52 44
Median household income $57,512/yr $72,748/yr
+26% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $320/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
0-4 3.7% / 5.7%
Castlemaine — 0-4: 3.7% Campbells Creek — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 9.0% / 14.0%
Castlemaine — 5-14: 9.0% Campbells Creek — 5-14: 14.0%
15-19 4.2% / 6.1%
Castlemaine — 15-19: 4.2% Campbells Creek — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 2.6% / 4.1%
Castlemaine — 20-24: 2.6% Campbells Creek — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 9.2% / 8.9%
Castlemaine — 25-34: 9.2% Campbells Creek — 25-34: 8.9%
35-44 12.3% / 11.7%
Castlemaine — 35-44: 12.3% Campbells Creek — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 12.8% / 15.5%
Castlemaine — 45-54: 12.8% Campbells Creek — 45-54: 15.5%
55-64 14.1% / 13.3%
Castlemaine — 55-64: 14.1% Campbells Creek — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 16.1% / 13.2%
Castlemaine — 65-74: 16.1% Campbells Creek — 65-74: 13.2%
75-84 10.7% / 5.8%
Castlemaine — 75-84: 10.7% Campbells Creek — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 5.5% / 1.4%
Castlemaine — 85+: 5.5% Campbells Creek — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Castlemaine 54.6% lone person
Castlemaine — Lone Person: 54.6% Castlemaine — Couple Families: 23.8% Castlemaine — One Parent Families: 16.1% Castlemaine — Group Household: 4.4% Castlemaine — Other Families: 1.1%
Campbells Creek 37.6% lone person
Campbells Creek — Lone Person: 37.6% Campbells Creek — Couple Families: 38.5% Campbells Creek — One Parent Families: 19.2% Campbells Creek — Group Household: 3.7% Campbells Creek — Other Families: 1.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Castlemaine 24.1% renting
Castlemaine — Owned Outright: 50.4% Castlemaine — Mortgage: 25.4% Castlemaine — Renting: 24.1%
Campbells Creek 14.6% renting
Campbells Creek — Owned Outright: 39.8% Campbells Creek — Mortgage: 45.6% Campbells Creek — Renting: 14.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Bachelor Degree 15.5% / 11.7%
Castlemaine — Bachelor Degree: 15.5% Campbells Creek — Bachelor Degree: 11.7%
Certificate III & IV 8.7% / 16.0%
Castlemaine — Certificate III & IV: 8.7% Campbells Creek — Certificate III & IV: 16.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 7.4%
Castlemaine — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Campbells Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 7.7% / 5.2%
Castlemaine — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7% Campbells Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.4% / 3.6%
Castlemaine — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.4% Campbells Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
England 3.9% / 3.5%
Castlemaine — England: 3.9% Campbells Creek — England: 3.5%
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.6%
Castlemaine — New Zealand: 1.6% Campbells Creek — New Zealand: 1.6%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.5%
Castlemaine — Scotland: 0.5% Campbells Creek — Scotland: 0.5%
Netherlands 0.4% / 0.5%
Castlemaine — Netherlands: 0.4% Campbells Creek — Netherlands: 0.5%
Germany 0.6% / 0.3%
Castlemaine — Germany: 0.6% Campbells Creek — Germany: 0.3%
India 0.5% / 0.3%
Castlemaine — India: 0.5% Campbells Creek — India: 0.3%
Vietnam 0.7% / —
Castlemaine — Vietnam: 0.7% Campbells Creek — Vietnam: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.5%
Castlemaine — South Africa: not among its largest Campbells Creek — South Africa: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Castlemaine 92.4% houses
Castlemaine — Houses: 92.4% Castlemaine — Townhouses: 6.7% Castlemaine — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Campbells Creek 97.2% houses
Campbells Creek — Houses: 97.2% Campbells Creek — Townhouses: 2.3% Campbells Creek — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Median house price $735,000 $680,000
Median unit price $540,000 $490,000
Median land price $347,500 $315,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 52 days
from 126 sales
 92 days
from 41 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
2 bed $646K / $650K
Castlemaine — 2 bed: $646K (47 sales) Campbells Creek — 2 bed: $650K (16 sales)

47 vs 16 sales

3 bed $719K / $672K
Castlemaine — 3 bed: $719K (102 sales) Campbells Creek — 3 bed: $672K (40 sales)

102 vs 40 sales

4 bed $865K / $750K
Castlemaine — 4 bed: $865K (40 sales) Campbells Creek — 4 bed: $750K (35 sales)

40 vs 35 sales

Zoning mix

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Parks and recreation 22% 45%
Rural and farming 31% 34%
Residential 27% 21%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 1%
Industrial 4% 0%
Environmental 4% 0%
Commercial 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
New dwellings approved 102
across Mount Alexander
same for both
Approvals change year on year -7%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Houses 3.5%
$548/wk on $806K
 3.9%
$600/wk on $798K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
House price Higher than 47% of VIC Higher than 32% of VIC
Income Higher than 16% of VIC Higher than 38% of VIC
Schools Higher than 5% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 19% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 83% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 38% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC

Liveability

Castlemaine is more walkable (90 vs 21); Campbells Creek scores higher overall (43 vs 33).

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Grade C
same for both
Score 33/100 43/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
same for both

Risk profile

Castlemaine carries more bushfire risk (48 vs 25); Castlemaine carries more crime risk (76 vs 50).

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Bushfire Moderate
48/100
 Low
25/100
Crime High
76/100
 Moderate
50/100
Flood Moderate
58/100
 Moderate
46/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Inside the suburb 6 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 3 1

Schools in Castlemaine

  • Castlemaine Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Winters Flat Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Castlemaine North Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Castlemaine Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Mary's School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Castlemaine Secondary College-Junior Campus Government · Secondary

Schools in Campbells Creek

  • Campbells Creek Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Olivet Christian College Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 34 1
Parks & reserves 19 4
Childcare 8 1
GPs 6 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 1
Fuel stations 3 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 16 2

Mobility

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Walkability score 90/100 21/100
Distance to Melbourne 127.9 km
+1% vs other
 126.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 90 min 97 min
Public transport score 62/100
Rail
 14/100
Peak arrivals per hour 14.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 0.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 —
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 3450
 1.2%
postcode 3451
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 53
postcode 3450
 59
postcode 3451

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Car (driver) 50.7% / 65.8%
Castlemaine — Car (driver): 50.7% Campbells Creek — Car (driver): 65.8%
Worked from Home 33.4% / 23.2%
Castlemaine — Worked from Home: 33.4% Campbells Creek — Worked from Home: 23.2%
Walked Only 6.5% / 2.8%
Castlemaine — Walked Only: 6.5% Campbells Creek — Walked Only: 2.8%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 5.2%
Castlemaine — Car (passenger): 3.8% Campbells Creek — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Bicycle 3.0% / 1.6%
Castlemaine — Bicycle: 3.0% Campbells Creek — Bicycle: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.8%).

Setting

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Elevation 300 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 289 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Connectivity score 69/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
4,557 premises
 58%
1,069 premises

Climate

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Annual rainfall 598 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Average residential rate $1,885/yr
same for both
Council Mount Alexander
same for both

Federal electorate

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Division Bendigo
same for both
Member Lisa Chesters
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Castlemaine Campbells Creek
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Castlemaine

Acreage Arts Cafe Culture Parks Professionals Retirees River Village Feel

Campbells Creek

Acreage

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