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Castle Cove - Northbridge vs Forestville - Killarney Heights

Name: Castle Cove - Northbridge vs Forestville - Killarney Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Castle Cove - Northbridge profile · Forestville - Killarney Heights profile

Castle Cove - Northbridge Forestville - Killarney Heights

Castle Cove - Northbridge and Forestville - Killarney Heights are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in wealth and accessibility. Castle Cove - Northbridge is far more affluent, with 53.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 56.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. It also offers easier access to the city, with a drive time of just 9 minutes compared to 15 minutes in Forestville - Killarney Heights. In contrast, Forestville - Killarney Heights is much more walkable for daily needs, with 91.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 59.1% in Castle Cove - Northbridge.

While the two areas are very similar in their share of overseas-born residents and those with no religion, the gaps in their connectivity are stark. Castle Cove - Northbridge has far more public transport stops and a much shorter walk to the nearest stop. These differences in accessibility and income levels have remained consistent, though Forestville - Killarney Heights has a far larger number of school enrolments, with 2,520 students compared to 1,144 in Castle Cove - Northbridge.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 12.7 pts higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge Year 12: 9.6 pts higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge Work from home: 8.7 pts higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge Household income: $1,193 higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge Family income: $1,313 higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +279 larger in Castle Cove - Northbridge

13,440 70th pct 13,161 68th pct

Median age in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +2 yrs older in Castle Cove - Northbridge

45 yrs 78th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 28.8%

19.8% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.1%

15.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.2% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

60.7% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 57.5%

27.2% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

5.2% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Castle Cove - Northbridge Forestville - Killarney Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 64.1%

5.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% China ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italy even 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.7% English +1.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

27.8% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.9% Chinese ◂ +4.8 pts 10.1%

12.7% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

75.2% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 71.9%

5.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

4.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 50.4%

39.8% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

4.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.9% Judaism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +2 more in Forestville - Killarney Heights

4 57th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +0.64 more in Forestville - Killarney Heights

1.51 32nd pct 2.14 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +15 more in Castle Cove - Northbridge

58 90th pct 43 85th pct

Students in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +1,376 more in Forestville - Killarney Heights

1,144 42nd pct 2,520 72nd pct

Avg size in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +134 larger in Forestville - Killarney Heights

286 30th pct 420 50th pct

ICSEA in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +25 higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge

1,165 100th pct 1,140 94th pct

Highest year of school

85.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 75.7%

6.1% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.5% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 38.3%

21.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 15.9%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.6% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

32.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 28.5%

17.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 13.1%

8.1% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

5.4% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +$380 higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge

$1,355 94th pct $975 75th pct

Household income in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +$1,193 higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge

$3,987 100th pct $2,794 94th pct

Family income in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +$1,313 higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge

$4,641 100th pct $3,328 93rd pct

Household income distribution

46.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 34.2%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.3% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.8% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

20.1% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 14.7%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

6.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.2% None ◂ +1.6 pts 70.6%

16.9% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +8 larger in Forestville - Killarney Heights

44 14th pct 52 17th pct

Median age in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +8 yrs older in Castle Cove - Northbridge

31 yrs 88th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +$351 higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge

$1,125 92nd pct $774 72nd pct

Household income in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +$1,834 higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge

$4,250 100th pct $2,416 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +0.1 larger in Forestville - Killarney Heights

2.9 86th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

71.3% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 72.9%

20.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 17.3%

7.5% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.5% Other families even 0.6%

Household size

30.6% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 25.0%

23.6% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.8% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 16.0%

10.1% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +$130 higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge

$850 100th pct $720 100th pct

Mortgage in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +$933 higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge

$4,333 100th pct $3,400 100th pct

People / bedroom in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 42.0%

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.0% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.6% Other tenure even 2.5%

0.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 85.3%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 4 bedrooms even 37.3%

27.5% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 19.2%

11.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

2.4% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $750 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 45.6%

19.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%

14.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%

2.6% Under $200 +7.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.8% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 55.7%

11.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

6.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +39 more in Castle Cove - Northbridge

87 84th pct 48 57th pct

Stops/1k in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +2.83 more in Castle Cove - Northbridge

6.47 78th pct 3.65 40th pct

Departures/1k in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +255.2 more in Forestville - Killarney Heights

2,080.0 85th pct 2,335.2 86th pct

PT routes in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +7 more in Castle Cove - Northbridge

20 86th pct 13 73rd pct

Stop walk in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +1 longer in Forestville - Killarney Heights

1 7th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +6 longer in Forestville - Killarney Heights

9 10th pct 15 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +25,716 more in Castle Cove - Northbridge

38,877 82nd pct 13,161 42nd pct

Reach 45 min in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +85,080 more in Castle Cove - Northbridge

132,389 77th pct 47,309 52nd pct

Transit to city in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +17 longer in Forestville - Killarney Heights

40 19th pct 57 48th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 pts 49.5%

23.8% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

2.1% Car (passenger) even 2.1%

1.5% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Walked even 1.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 43.1%

32.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 30.8%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

6.1% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 15.2%

14.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%

11.7% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.9% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.4% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

3.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

41.8% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 33.7%

25.5% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 21.5%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.5% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.2% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.1% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +49 higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge

1,184 100th pct 1,135 94th pct

ERP in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +59 higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge

13,592 65th pct 13,533 65th pct

Growth in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +1.9 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights

0.9% 18th pct 2.8% 35th pct

Businesses in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +557 higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge

1,832 85th pct 1,275 69th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +5 higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights

1,438 87th pct 1,443 88th pct

Max temp in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +0.1 higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge

23.2 43rd pct 23.0 42nd pct

Min temp in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +0.3 higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge

13.3 67th pct 13.0 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +0.9 higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights

6.5 67th pct 7.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +1.0 more in Forestville - Killarney Heights

6.2 64th pct 7.2 80th pct

15-min city in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +8.0 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights

83.5% 65th pct 91.6% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +32.7 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights

59.1% 47th pct 91.8% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +6.3 pts higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge

98.8% 70th pct 92.5% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +12.0 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights

81.0% 57th pct 92.9% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights even

99.9% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +44.1 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights

41.6% 46th pct 85.7% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +3.7 more in Castle Cove - Northbridge

14.6 52nd pct 10.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +17 higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge

117 55th pct 100 51st pct

Mean slope in Castle Cove - Northbridge in Forestville - Killarney Heights +3.6 pts higher in Castle Cove - Northbridge

13.0% 98th pct 9.5% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castle Cove - Northbridge vs Forestville - Killarney Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/121011683/castle-cove-northbridge/vs/122031427/forestville-killarney-heights

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

📈 Economy & Advantage

🌦️ Environment & Climate

🚶 Walkability

Compare Castle Cove - Northbridge with nearby areas

Compare Forestville - Killarney Heights with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Economy & Advantage

Environment & Climate

Walkability