Castella bushfire risk
Of Castella’s 130 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Castella’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Castella
Flood and bushfire areas across Castella. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Castella
Castella sits in the Murrindindi council area, which recorded 578 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 578 total. Figures are for the whole Murrindindi council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Castella
Castella is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in Castella
Castella can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Castella
At the 2021 Census, 14% of Castella’s 257 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Castella
Murrindindi council approved 76 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Murrindindi council area (not just Castella). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 59 Wattle Court, Castella VIC 3777
- 2143 Healesville-Kinglake Road, Castella VIC 3777
- 500 Gordons Bridge Road, Castella VIC 3777
- 1 Old Toolangi-Dixons Creek Road, Castella VIC 3777
- 2760 Melba Highway, Castella VIC 3777
- 60 Moore Court, Castella VIC 3777
- 89 Campbells Creek Road, Castella VIC 3777
- 62 Castella Road, Castella VIC 3777
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.