NSW · Armidale Regional Council
Castle Doyle, 2350
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Castle Doyle is a welcoming smaller community in Armidale Regional, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,299
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Employment rate
- 75.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $510
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 351
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 19
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 126.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Break And Enter Dwelling240
- Domestic Violence Related Assault244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment295
- Malicious Damage To Property280
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1077 Castledoyle Rd
- 66 Milne Rd
- 73 Milne Rd
- Castledoyle Rd At Blue Hole Rd
- Thunder Ridge Property, Castledoyle Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
9 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure947 CASTLEDOYLE ROAD CASTLE DOYLE 2350Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture778 CASTLEDOYLE ROAD CASTLE DOYLE 2350Withdrawn
July 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure947 CASTLEDOYLE ROAD CASTLE DOYLE 2350Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure947 CASTLEDOYLE ROAD CASTLE DOYLE 2350Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)220 TIVERTON ROAD CASTLE DOYLE 2350Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development178 ANDERSONS ROAD CASTLE DOYLE 2350Determined
2022· 1 proposal
December 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs1322 CASTLEDOYLE ROAD CASTLE DOYLE 2350Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Shed659 CASTLEDOYLE ROAD CASTLE DOYLE 2350Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development778 CASTLEDOYLE ROAD CASTLE DOYLE 2350Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Gara River Hydro-Electric Scheme10km Southeast ArmidaleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime398
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime240
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime295
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime280
- 1077 Castledoyle Rdtransport
- 66 Milne Rdtransport
- 73 Milne Rdtransport
- Castledoyle Rd At Blue Hole Rdtransport
- Thunder Ridge Property, Castledoyle Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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