Castletown, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CastletownEsperance, Western Australia |
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 Castletown
Location in Western Australia
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| Postcode(s) | 6450 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4 km (2 mi) NE of Esperance | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Esperance | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Roe | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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Castletown is a suburb located in the north-eastern part of Esperance. Esperance is a town found in south-eastern Western Australia. Castletown is part of the Shire of Esperance, which is its local government area. The suburb was officially recognized in 1965.
Where is Castletown?
Castletown is about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) northeast of Esperance's main town center. It has clear boundaries around it. To the west, you'll find Norseman Road. Stable and Fisheries Roads are to the north. Goldfields and Ormonde Roads mark its eastern edge.
Who Lives in Castletown?
In 2006, about 3,113 people called Castletown home. The average age of people living there was 34 years old. Most residents, about 83.5%, were born in Australia. Also, 3.9% of the people living in Castletown identified as Indigenous Australians in 2006.
