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VIC · Swan Hill Council

Castle Donnington, 3585

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Castle Donnington is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Castle Donnington is a residential smaller community in Swan Hill with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

Population

Population
139
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,541
Dwelling vacancy
11.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 52
Median monthly mortgage
$1,564
Employment rate
59.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
4
Against the person
2
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
28.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 70 residents
State safety percentile
23th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+300%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • A81 Dangerous Driving1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

6 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Development of an extension to an existing dwelling within the Farming Zone.
    4867 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an agricultural building on land affected by the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    5104B MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of an outbuilding at reduced setbacks in the Farming Zone.
    4867 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuildings in Farming Zone affected by Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    5104D MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • June 2020

  • Development of a shed with a reduced setback in the Farming Zone
    8 MAHER ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a farm shed in the Farming Zone with reduced setback to a road with in a Road Zone, category 1
    5544 DONALD-SWAN HILL ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
35
Parks (OSM)
0

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime2
  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuildings in Farming Zone affected by Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning5104D MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYLodged 01 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a farm shed in the Farming Zone with reduced setback to a road with in a Road Zone, category 1planning5544 DONALD-SWAN HILL ROADLodged 04 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a shed with a reduced setback in the Farming Zoneplanning8 MAHER ROADLodged 23 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an agricultural building on land affected by the Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning5104B MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYLodged 03 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to an existing dwelling within the Farming Zone.planning4867 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYLodged 25 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding at reduced setbacks in the Farming Zone.planning4867 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYLodged 25 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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