Moving to Castletown WA 6450
What the official numbers say about living in Castletown — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,612 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Castletown grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,816 → 3,968 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Filipino, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Castletown sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest airport: Esperance Airport, 18.7 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 602 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 9 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Castletown profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Castletown Primary School 150 m · Esperance Primary School 3.8 km · Nulsen Primary School 4.4 km · Esperance Christian Primary 4.5 km · Esperance Education Support Centre 4.7 km · Esperance Senior High School 4.7 km
Groceries: IGA 500 m
Parks and reserves: Lion's Park 400 m · Lalor Park 650 m · Kalinda Park 750 m · Catherine Park 850 m · St Germain Park 900 m · Dauphin Park 1000 m · Chantilly Park 1.2 km · Tanker Jetty Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Castletown, most often seen first: Western Wattlebird · New Holland Honeyeater · Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · White-faced Heron · Chestnut Teal.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Castletown, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castletown here | 3,968 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Esperance | 2,080 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Nulsen | 1,083 | — | 1/10 | 27% |
| Sinclair | 765 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| West Beach | 1,483 | — | 8/10 | 30% |
| Pink Lake | 1,042 | — | 4/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Esperance — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6450 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Castletown profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,816 people to 3,968. It sits about 602 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Esperance council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Castletown vs Esperance · Castletown vs West Beach.
Nearby guides: Esperance · Nulsen · Sinclair · West Beach · Pink Lake.
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