Castella Postcode

Victoria

Inner Regional Top 10% SEIFA
3777
Postcode for Castella, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 52 km from Melbourne · Pop. 257
257
Population
44
Median Age
$1,978
Household Income/wk
$420
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
17.3
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Castella ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Castella Compares

Castella vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricCastellaVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,978 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $420 +VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,817 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 44 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 2.7% -VIC 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Castella is a locality 52 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3777. It falls within the Melbourne - Outer East region. The local government area is Murrindindi.

According to the 2021 Census, Castella has a population of 257 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,978, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 4 (1.6% of residents).

Housing in Castella includes a median weekly rent of $420, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,817, with 91 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 95.6% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Castella scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Castella is part of the Yarra Ranges statistical area in Victoria.

Castella Details

Postcode3777
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)257
Median Age44 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,978/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$895/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$420
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,817
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area17.3 km²
Population Density15/km²
Total Dwellings91
Australian Citizens90.7%
Indigenous Population4 (1.6%)
Unemployment Rate2.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.524722
Longitude145.433333
Distance from Melbourne52 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - Outer East
Area (SA3)Yarra Ranges
Local GovernmentMurrindindi
Federal ElectorateCasey

Age Profile

0–14 (16.0%) 15–24 (15.6%) 25–44 (22.6%) 45–64 (36.6%) 65+ (8.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years41 (16.0%)
15–24 years40 (15.6%)
25–44 years58 (22.6%)
45–64 years94 (36.6%)
65+ years23 (8.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (38.9%) Mortgaged (56.7%) Rented (4.4%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma31 (12.1%)
Arthritis23 (8.9%)
Diabetes7 (2.7%)
Heart Disease7 (2.7%)
Cancer7 (2.7%)
Lung Condition5 (1.9%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle15 (19.2%)
2 vehicles30 (38.5%)
3+ vehicles33 (42.3%)

Suburbs Near Castella

Same Postcode (3777)

More Castella Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.