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Baulkham Hills - East vs Castle Hill - Central

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Baulkham Hills - East profile · Castle Hill - Central profile

Baulkham Hills - East Castle Hill - Central

Baulkham Hills - East and Castle Hill - Central are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Baulkham Hills - East is far more walkable for daily needs, with 71.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 28.1% in Castle Hill - Central. However, Castle Hill - Central is much more connected by transport, with a wait of 0 minutes to the nearest stop, whereas Baulkham Hills - East takes 14 minutes. The two areas also differ in growth, with Castle Hill - Central seeing a population jump of 15.0% since 2021, far higher than the 1.6% rise in Baulkham Hills - East.

These two places are remarkably similar in their daily finances and demographics. They share nearly identical typical household incomes of around $2,370 a week, and both have about 21% of their population under 15. This common ground extends to their residents, as both areas have a far higher share of people born overseas than the national figure. While some gaps are narrowing, such as the difference in rental rates and the share of people moving into the area, they remain closely matched in their overall social profile.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +17,049 larger in Baulkham Hills - East gap widening
24,726 95th pct 7,677 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21,348
  • First area, 2016: 22,944
  • First area, 2021: 24,726
  • Second area, 2016: 7,611
  • Second area, 2021: 7,677
Median age in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +1 yrs older in Castle Hill - Central gap widening
39 yrs 48th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.3 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
0.6% 17th pct 0.3% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
Aged 65+ in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.1 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
16.3% 43rd pct 16.2% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%
Under 15 in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.7 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
21.9% 85th pct 21.1% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%
De facto in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.3 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
6.0% 8th pct 5.6% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 26.3%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 21.1%
16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

59.2% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 58.8%
26.3% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
6.9% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
2.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Baulkham Hills - East Castle Hill - Central

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Baulkham Hills - East: 0.9% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Castle Hill - Central: 0.5% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Baulkham Hills - East: 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Castle Hill - Central: 1.0% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Baulkham Hills - East: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Castle Hill - Central: 1.5% males, 1.8% females
  • 70–74 in Baulkham Hills - East: 1.9% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Castle Hill - Central: 2.2% males, 2.8% females
  • 65–69 in Baulkham Hills - East: 1.8% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Castle Hill - Central: 2.0% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Baulkham Hills - East: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in Castle Hill - Central: 2.2% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Baulkham Hills - East: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 55–59 in Castle Hill - Central: 2.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 50–54 in Baulkham Hills - East: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Castle Hill - Central: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Baulkham Hills - East: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 45–49 in Castle Hill - Central: 4.3% males, 4.1% females
  • 40–44 in Baulkham Hills - East: 4.5% males, 4.3% females; 40–44 in Castle Hill - Central: 4.4% males, 4.8% females
  • 35–39 in Baulkham Hills - East: 4.3% males, 5.0% females; 35–39 in Castle Hill - Central: 3.6% males, 4.4% females
  • 30–34 in Baulkham Hills - East: 2.8% males, 3.4% females; 30–34 in Castle Hill - Central: 2.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 25–29 in Baulkham Hills - East: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Castle Hill - Central: 2.1% males, 1.6% females
  • 20–24 in Baulkham Hills - East: 2.6% males, 2.0% females; 20–24 in Castle Hill - Central: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Baulkham Hills - East: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Castle Hill - Central: 3.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Baulkham Hills - East: 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Castle Hill - Central: 4.2% males, 4.1% females
  • 5–9 in Baulkham Hills - East: 4.5% males, 4.0% females; 5–9 in Castle Hill - Central: 4.0% males, 3.9% females
  • 0–4 in Baulkham Hills - East: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 0–4 in Castle Hill - Central: 2.7% males, 2.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +3.5 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central gap steady
41.9% 85th pct 45.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.9%
  • First area, 2016: 37.4%
  • First area, 2021: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.3%

Country of birth

55.9% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 52.3%
8.7% China +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% India ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
2.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

21.5% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 18.7%
21.5% English ◂ +0.6 pts 20.9%
18.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.3% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
7.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
6.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
2.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +1.8 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central gap widening
42.6% 86th pct 44.3% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.5%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.3%
Limited English in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.1 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central gap steady
6.0% 86th pct 6.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%

Language used at home

54.7% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 52.7%
10.6% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
2.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +1.8 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central gap steady
31.0% 20th pct 32.8% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.8%

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 47.4%
31.0% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
8.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
4.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Not stated even 4.3%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +3.2 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central gap steady
74.5% 84th pct 77.7% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.8%
  • First area, 2016: 68.3%
  • First area, 2021: 74.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.7%
Bachelor+ in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +3.0 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central gap steady
41.6% 84th pct 44.6% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.6%
Schools in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +3 more in Baulkham Hills - East
6 71st pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.74 more in Castle Hill - Central
1.11 19th pct 1.85 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +14 more in Baulkham Hills - East
42 84th pct 28 66th pct
Students in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +2,273 more in Baulkham Hills - East
4,348 87th pct 2,075 64th pct
Avg size in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +33 larger in Baulkham Hills - East
725 81st pct 692 79th pct
ICSEA in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +29 higher in Baulkham Hills - East
1,136 93rd pct 1,108 86th pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 77.7%
13.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
3.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
18.7% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 13.1%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.2%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% Certificate I / II even 1.1%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%
10.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.5% Health even 8.6%
8.5% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%
7.6% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
3.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +$30 higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap widening
$974 75th pct $944 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $718
  • First area, 2016: $799
  • First area, 2021: $974
  • Second area, 2016: $819
  • Second area, 2021: $944
Household income in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +$28 higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap narrowing
$2,389 86th pct $2,361 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,792
  • First area, 2016: $2,028
  • First area, 2021: $2,389
  • Second area, 2016: $2,076
  • Second area, 2021: $2,361
Family income in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +$21 higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap narrowing
$2,680 81st pct $2,659 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,974
  • First area, 2016: $2,210
  • First area, 2021: $2,680
  • Second area, 2016: $2,241
  • Second area, 2021: $2,659
High earners in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.0 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap narrowing
20.1% 84th pct 20.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
High-income homes in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.9 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
36.8% 87th pct 35.9% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.9%

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.9%
21.7% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%
10.2% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 22.8%
7.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.4 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East
23.0% 20th pct 22.6% 18th pct
Mental health in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.8 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East
5.9% 16th pct 5.1% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +1.2 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
5.0% 42nd pct 3.8% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
6.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.5% Cancer even 2.6%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None +0.4 pts ▸ 73.0%
16.5% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
4.4% Two conditions even 4.3%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.4 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central gap steady
13.0% 38th pct 13.4% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
Unpaid carers in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.3 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central gap steady
10.5% 25th pct 10.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
Unpaid child care in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +1.1 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
32.7% 87th pct 31.6% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.3%
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.6%
Defence service in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.0 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central
1.5% 19th pct 1.6% 19th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.7 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
25.0% 82nd pct 24.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +133 larger in Baulkham Hills - East
158 46th pct 25 8th pct
Median age in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +7 yrs older in Castle Hill - Central
25 yrs 57th pct 32 yrs 89th pct
48.9% 62nd pct
4.8% 25th pct
Median income in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +$287 higher in Castle Hill - Central
$687 60th pct $974 87th pct
Household income in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +$472 higher in Castle Hill - Central
$3,027 95th pct $3,499 100th pct
Indigenous language in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +3.2 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East
3.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central even gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
One-parent in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.1 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central gap steady
10.0% 20th pct 10.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
Living alone in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.9 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central gap steady
17.3% 19th pct 18.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%

Family composition

69.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 68.6%
19.3% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

27.9% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
23.4% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 22.7%
20.3% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 18.2%
17.3% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +$40 higher in Castle Hill - Central gap steady
$510 89th pct $550 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $415
  • First area, 2016: $510
  • First area, 2021: $510
  • Second area, 2016: $545
  • Second area, 2021: $550
Mortgage in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +$100 higher in Castle Hill - Central gap widening
$2,600 89th pct $2,700 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,400
  • First area, 2016: $2,300
  • First area, 2021: $2,600
  • Second area, 2016: $2,383
  • Second area, 2021: $2,700
People / bedroom in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +5.9 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central gap narrowing
25.1% 44th pct 31.0% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.0%
Owned outright in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +1.6 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central gap widening
30.7% 45th pct 32.3% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.0%
  • First area, 2016: 33.0%
  • First area, 2021: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.3%
Separate houses in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +7.3 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
67.7% 26th pct 60.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.0%
  • First area, 2016: 70.3%
  • First area, 2021: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.4%
3+ bedrooms in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +5.4 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap narrowing
80.5% 55th pct 75.1% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.5%
  • First area, 2016: 83.3%
  • First area, 2021: 80.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 76.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.1%

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 35.3%
30.7% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
25.1% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

67.7% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 60.4%
14.8% Flat or apartment +9.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 15.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 33.8%
28.9% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
10.4% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.8% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.1 pts 38.9%
35.6% $550–$749 +7.2 pts ▸ 42.8%
3.0% $750 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
2.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
31.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.2%
13.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.5 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
Work from home in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.7 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central gap steady
46.8% 96th pct 47.6% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 46.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.6%
PT commute in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central even gap narrowing
3.0% 65th pct 3.0% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
PT stops in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +79 more in Baulkham Hills - East
130 89th pct 51 60th pct
Stops/1k in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +1.39 more in Castle Hill - Central
5.26 64th pct 6.64 79th pct
Departures/1k in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +1,653.3 more in Castle Hill - Central
2,251.5 86th pct 3,904.8 88th pct
PT routes in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +3 more in Castle Hill - Central
14 76th pct 17 82nd pct
Stop walk in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +14 longer in Baulkham Hills - East
14 75th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +2 longer in Castle Hill - Central
24 48th pct 26 52nd pct
Reach 30 min in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +323 more in Castle Hill - Central
24,726 72nd pct 25,049 72nd pct
Reach 45 min in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +150,152 more in Castle Hill - Central
68,280 61st pct 218,432 86th pct
Transit to city in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +13 longer in Baulkham Hills - East
71 73rd pct 58 49th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
32.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 31.1%
2.6% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
0.8% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 39.5%
38.8% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
10.3% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
3.7% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +4.0 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central gap narrowing
37.0% 46th pct 41.0% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.4%
  • First area, 2016: 36.1%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.0%
Recent arrivals in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central even gap steady
12.6% 59th pct 12.6% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%

Jobs & Industry

4.5% 49th pct 4.5% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
Participation in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.4 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap steady
64.3% 63rd pct 63.8% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.5%
  • First area, 2016: 65.7%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.8%
Full-time in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +1.6 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East gap widening
62.8% 78th pct 61.1% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.2%
  • First area, 2016: 66.5%
  • First area, 2021: 62.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.1%

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
9.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
8.3% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%
5.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
3.9% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

34.9% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 33.6%
16.4% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
7.6% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.6% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +1 higher in Castle Hill - Central
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +9 higher in Castle Hill - Central
1,106 88th pct 1,115 90th pct
ERP in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +16,423 higher in Baulkham Hills - East
25,268 90th pct 8,845 42nd pct
Growth in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +13.4 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central
1.6% 24th pct 15.0% 87th pct
Businesses in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +289 higher in Baulkham Hills - East
2,164 86th pct 1,875 86th pct

Environment & Climate

1,139 71st pct 1,139 71st pct
24.2 55th pct 24.2 55th pct
11.6 47th pct 11.6 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.9 higher in Baulkham Hills - East
6.5 67th pct 5.6 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +1.0 more in Baulkham Hills - East
6.4 66th pct 5.3 51st pct
15-min city in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +22.1 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East
78.4% 60th pct 56.3% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +43.0 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East
71.2% 57th pct 28.1% 19th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +40.9 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East
96.4% 79th pct 55.6% 35th pct
Walk to a park in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +2.8 pts higher in Baulkham Hills - East
100.0% 100th pct 97.2% 50th pct
Walk to health in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +2.0 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central
61.6% 63rd pct 63.6% 64th pct
10.2 25th pct 10.2 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +55 higher in Castle Hill - Central
148 61st pct 204 72nd pct
Mean slope in Baulkham Hills - Eastin Castle Hill - Central +0.2 pts higher in Castle Hill - Central
6.6% 68th pct 6.7% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baulkham Hills - East vs Castle Hill - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/115011290/baulkham-hills-east/vs/115011553/castle-hill-central