Full-time 30.3%Part-time 14.6%Unemployed 1.1%Not in labour 54.0%
Dwelling Types
Castletown
House 93.5%Semi-detached 5.6%Flat/Unit 0.7%
Commute Mode
Castletown
Car 91.5%Transit 1.3%Bicycle 1.3%Walk 1.4%WFH 4.5%
Country of Birth
Australia
78.0%
England
3.0%
New Zealand
2.3%
South Africa
1.3%
Philippines
0.8%
Language at Home
English only
95.1%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Greek
0.1%
Frequently Asked Questions about Castletown
Is Castletown safe?
Castletown has a safety score of 39/100, which is below average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Violent crime rates are higher than property crime, which is unusual for Perth. Crime has been trending up in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Esperance (9/100), Nulsen (6/100), Sinclair (20/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Castletown?
Median weekly rent in Castletown is $550/wk, making it one of the more affordable suburbs to rent in. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Esperance ($500/wk), Nulsen ($410/wk), Sinclair ($600/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
Is Castletown affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Castletown is $612K, up 21.2% over the past year. Units are more accessible at a median of $520K. For renters, median weekly rent is $550/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Esperance ($670K), Nulsen ($365K), Sinclair ($450K). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/castletown
Castletown is a mid-sized suburb around 600 km from central Perth with a population of 3,968. Median property values reach $612k and rent of $550/week, 40% below the Perth metro median.
The local safety score of 39/100 comes in 13 points below the metro mean of 52. Demographically, the median age sits at 38 and household income at $1,612/week.