Castle Donnington flood & bushfire risk
Of Castle Donnington’s 77 mapped properties, 46.8% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Castle Donnington’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Castle Donnington
Flood and bushfire areas across Castle Donnington. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Castle Donnington
Castle Donnington sits in the Swan Hill council area, which recorded 1,565 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,565 total. Figures are for the whole Swan Hill council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Castle Donnington
Castle Donnington is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in Castle Donnington
Castle Donnington can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Castle Donnington
At the 2021 Census, 6.5% of Castle Donnington’s 139 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 Castle Donnington
Swan Hill council approved 107 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Swan Hill council area (not just Castle Donnington). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 125 Jampot Road, Castle Donnington VIC 3585
- 59 Palframan Lane, Castle Donnington VIC 3585
- 159 Little Murray Weir Road, Castle Donnington VIC 3585
- 51 College Road, Castle Donnington VIC 3585
- 5616 Donald-Swan Hill Road, Castle Donnington VIC 3585
- 6 Koetsveld Drive, Castle Donnington VIC 3585
- 1121 Back Boga Road, Castle Donnington VIC 3585
- 5104A Murray Valley Highway, Castle Donnington VIC 3585
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.