281 Barker St, Castlemaine is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Unit with 1 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 515m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in October 2019.
Ideally situated in a high profile position, this double fronted 1920s brick home has been extended and converted into two attached dwellings with the opportunity to live in one and earn income from the other. The front period home comprises a central hallway, four large rooms including the original kitchen, and communal breezeway opening to a central laundry and bathroom. Period features include high ceilings, double hung timber windows, cellar, wood oven and floorboards. The rear dwelling, constructed of mud brick comprises a recently refurbished open plan kitchen/living area, bedroom and bathroom with high, pine lined ceilings and currently leased at $220 per week on a periodic tenancy. Externally, the 550 sqm block has an original shed and access from the side driveway.
The size of Castlemaine is approximately 20.2 square kilometres. It has 26 parks covering nearly 22.3% of total area. The population of Castlemaine in 2016 was 6757 people. By 2021 the population was 7506 showing a population growth of 11.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Castlemaine is 60-69 years. Households in Castlemaine are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Castlemaine work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 73.40% of the homes in Castlemaine were owner-occupied compared with 71.00% in 2016.
Castlemaine has 4,803 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Castlemaine have seen a 39.20% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 27.95% increase. As at 30 November 2025:
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