Compare

Baulkham Hills vs Castle Hill

Name: Baulkham Hills vs Castle Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Baulkham Hills profile · Castle Hill profile

Baulkham Hills Castle Hill

Castle Hill (NSW) and Baulkham Hills are large, neighbouring suburbs with a high proportion of residents born overseas. Castle Hill (NSW) is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 42 and 19.9% of the population aged 65 and over. It also has more accessible amenities, with 73.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and more walkable amenities per 1,000 people. In contrast, Baulkham Hills is younger, with a typical resident aged 39, and it is much more convenient for families, as 93.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, both sitting around $2,500. They are also alike in their cultural makeup, with about 42% of people in both suburbs using a language other than English at home. This shared profile extends to their school systems, as both areas have a similar number of schools per 1,000 children and typical school advantage scores that are nearly identical.

Open map →

Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Baulkham Hills Median age: 3 yrs older in Castle Hill Aged 65+: 3.8 pts higher in Castle Hill Unpaid child care: 4.2 pts higher in Baulkham Hills Under 15: 2.9 pts higher in Baulkham Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +3,459 larger in Castle Hill gap narrowing

37,415 93rd pct 40,874 94th pct

Median age in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +3 yrs older in Castle Hill gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 22.6%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.8%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

60.5% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 60.1%

26.5% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 26.3%

6.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

4.6% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Baulkham Hills Castle Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.8% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 53.3%

8.2% China +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% India ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

2.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

21.8% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 19.4%

21.8% English ◂ +0.4 pts 21.4%

17.5% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.8% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

7.2% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

5.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

55.6% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 54.4%

10.2% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.2% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.9% Punjabi even 0.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 49.9%

30.1% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 30.0%

8.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

4.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Islam even 3.9%

3.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +0.07 more in Castle Hill

1.23 12th pct 1.30 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +2 more in Baulkham Hills

55 93rd pct 53 92nd pct

Avg size in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +134 larger in Castle Hill

648 87th pct 782 94th pct

ICSEA in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +21 higher in Castle Hill

1,107 93rd pct 1,128 97th pct

Highest year of school

74.6% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 76.3%

13.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%

5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

18.4% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 12.3%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Certificate I / II even 1.1%

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

9.9% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

7.6% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences even 4.1%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +$42 higher in Baulkham Hills gap widening

$973 79th pct $931 76th pct

Household income in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +$77 higher in Castle Hill gap narrowing

$2,474 89th pct $2,551 90th pct

Family income in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +$110 higher in Castle Hill gap narrowing

$2,748 87th pct $2,858 89th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.6%

23.5% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

17.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.2%

15.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

9.7% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.5%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 21.9%

7.9% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

5.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

4.6% Diabetes even 4.6%

3.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None ◂ +1.1 pts 71.3%

16.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +66 larger in Baulkham Hills

223 86th pct 157 86th pct

Median age in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +1 yrs older in Castle Hill

26 yrs 50th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +$208 higher in Castle Hill

$675 53rd pct $883 72nd pct

Household income in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +$55 higher in Baulkham Hills

$2,583 81st pct $2,528 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill even gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 69.5%

19.0% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

27.6% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.5% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 23.2%

20.1% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 18.7%

15.3% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.9% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.5% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +$40 higher in Castle Hill gap steady

$520 94th pct $560 97th pct

Mortgage in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +$400 higher in Castle Hill gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +0.10 higher in Baulkham Hills gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 37.4%

32.6% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

22.3% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.1% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

75.4% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 73.7%

11.3% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

36.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 22.7%

12.6% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.8% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.6% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 ◂ +16.3 pts 32.4%

37.1% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

4.7% $750 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.1% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 21.8%

13.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

10.5% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +10 more in Castle Hill

214 95th pct 224 95th pct

Stops/1k in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +0.24 more in Baulkham Hills

5.72 80th pct 5.48 79th pct

Departures/1k in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +806.3 more in Castle Hill

1,990.2 92nd pct 2,796.4 96th pct

PT routes in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +7 more in Castle Hill

17 86th pct 24 87th pct

Stop walk in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +5 longer in Castle Hill

1 0th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +1 longer in Castle Hill

24 21st pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +17,372 more in Castle Hill

7,677 55th pct 25,049 78th pct

Reach 45 min in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +35,365 more in Castle Hill

113,351 82nd pct 148,716 86th pct

Transit to city in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +12 longer in Baulkham Hills

69 73rd pct 57 49th pct

How people get to work

45.9% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

33.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 31.8%

2.3% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.4% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 40.9%

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 32.7%

12.1% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.7% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.1% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%

11.6% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.7% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

8.5% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

4.2% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

16.5% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%

9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

7.2% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

4.6% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +0.4 higher in Castle Hill

5.9 88th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +0.2 more in Castle Hill

5.7 87th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +4.9 pts higher in Castle Hill

65.0% 83rd pct 69.9% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +2.3 pts higher in Baulkham Hills

53.9% 81st pct 51.6% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +1.8 pts higher in Baulkham Hills

99.9% 100th pct 98.1% 94th pct

Walk to school in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +24.4 pts higher in Baulkham Hills

93.7% 95th pct 69.3% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +0.7 pts higher in Baulkham Hills

100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 86th pct

Walk to health in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +20.7 pts higher in Castle Hill

53.3% 85th pct 73.9% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +12.0 more in Castle Hill

9.9 41st pct 21.8 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +31 higher in Castle Hill

134 87th pct 165 89th pct

Mean slope in Baulkham Hills in Castle Hill +1.2 pts higher in Castle Hill

6.9% 62nd pct 8.1% 71st pct

Compare Baulkham Hills with nearby areas

Winston Hills Bella Vista Norwest Old Toongabbie Castle Hill Constitution Hill Toongabbie Northmead

Compare Castle Hill with nearby areas

Glenhaven Baulkham Hills Norwest West Pennant Hills North Rocks Cherrybrook Bella Vista Kellyville

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baulkham Hills vs Castle Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10233/baulkham-hills/vs/SAL10846/castle-hill