# Cammeray vs Castlecrag — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 2.4 km apart

Cammeray and Castlecrag are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Castlecrag is dominated by separate houses, with 97.4% of homes being detached, while Cammeray is much more compact, with 59.6% of residents living in flats or apartments. This contrast extends to income and tenure; typical weekly household income is far higher in Castlecrag at $4,675 compared to $2,870 in Cammeray, and renting is far higher in Cammeray at 41.3% compared to just 10.9% in Castlecrag. Cammeray is a walker's paradise with high street connectivity and nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, whereas Castlecrag is only somewhat walkable.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked differently, with Cammeray becoming much more transient as 49.0% of its people moved in the last five years. Despite this, they share many similarities, such as having almost identical proportions of children under 15 and people born overseas. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for household incomes, with a significant share of households in both places earning $2,000 or more per week.

## Where they differ most

- Renting: 30.4 pts higher in Cammeray
- Separate houses: 72.5 pts higher in Castlecrag
- 3+ bedrooms: 48.2 pts higher in Castlecrag
- Living alone: 21.5 pts higher in Cammeray
- Owned outright: 19.6 pts higher in Castlecrag

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Cammeray | Castlecrag | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 7,088 | 2,965 | 4,123 larger in Cammeray | gap steady |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 47 yrs | 7 yrs older in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| First Nations | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4 pts higher in Cammeray | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 19.3% | 3.7 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 18.2% | 0.3 pts higher in Cammeray | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 14.2% | 5.5% | 8.7 pts higher in Cammeray | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 26.0% | 34.0% | -8.0 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 32.6% | 13.2% | +19.4 |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.6% | 19.3% | -3.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.5% | 18.2% | +0.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 7.2% | 15.9% | -8.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 47.0% | 61.3% | -14.3 |
| Never married | 36.5% | 28.9% | +7.6 |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 4.6% | +6.5 |
| Widowed | 3.1% | 3.6% | -0.5 |
| Separated | 2.2% | 1.3% | +0.9 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Cammeray male | Cammeray female | Castlecrag male | Castlecrag female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| 5–9 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 10–14 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| 15–19 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 5.6% | 4.2% |
| 20–24 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| 25–29 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| 30–34 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| 35–39 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| 40–44 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| 45–49 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| 50–54 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| 55–59 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 4.4% |
| 60–64 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| 65–69 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| 70–74 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| 75–79 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| 80–84 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| 85+ | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.2% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Cammeray | Castlecrag | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 32.2% | 31.9% | 0.3 pts higher in Cammeray | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 65.1% | 66.1% | -0.9 |
| England | 6.2% | 5.9% | +0.3 |
| China | 1.9% | 3.4% | -1.5 |
| New Zealand | 2.4% | 1.9% | +0.5 |
| South Africa | 1.7% | 1.6% | +0.2 |
| India | 1.6% | 0.9% | +0.7 |
| Philippines | 0.7% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 38.6% | 36.5% | +2.1 |
| Australian | 28.7% | 27.4% | +1.3 |
| Irish | 14.8% | 13.7% | +1.1 |
| Chinese | 7.5% | 12.7% | -5.2 |
| Scottish | 11.3% | 12.0% | -0.8 |
| German | 3.4% | 4.7% | -1.4 |
| Italian | 4.3% | 3.6% | +0.7 |
| Indian | 2.8% | 1.4% | +1.4 |
| Greek | 1.4% | 2.2% | -0.7 |
| Dutch | 1.3% | 1.4% | -0.1 |
| Filipino | 1.2% | 0.6% | +0.6 |
| Vietnamese | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Cammeray | Castlecrag | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 17.5% | 18.9% | 1.4 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap steady |
| Limited English | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 79.5% | 78.9% | +0.6 |
| Mandarin | 2.5% | 4.3% | -1.8 |
| Cantonese | 1.5% | 4.1% | -2.6 |
| Hindi | 0.7% | 0.2% | +0.5 |
| Italian | 0.6% | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Cammeray | Castlecrag | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.1% | 43.9% | 1.2 pts higher in Cammeray | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 43.9% | 46.7% | -2.8 |
| No religion | 45.1% | 43.9% | +1.2 |
| Not stated | 4.9% | 4.4% | +0.5 |
| Judaism | 1.3% | 2.4% | -1.2 |
| Hinduism | 1.9% | 0.5% | +1.4 |
| Buddhism | 1.9% | 1.5% | +0.5 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| Islam | 0.6% | 0.2% | +0.3 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Cammeray | Castlecrag | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 84.7% | 88.1% | 3.3 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 57.7% | 55.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Cammeray | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.52 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 35 | 36 | 1 more in Castlecrag |  |
| Avg size | 715 | 610 | 105 larger in Cammeray |  |
| ICSEA | 1,173 | 1,157 | 17 higher in Cammeray |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 84.7% | 88.1% | -3.3 |
| Year 10 | 7.1% | 5.4% | +1.7 |
| Year 11 | 3.0% | 2.0% | +0.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 2.0% | 1.3% | +0.7 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 45.9% | 48.2% | -2.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 20.3% | 22.8% | -2.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.3% | 10.1% | +2.2 |
| Certificate III / IV | 6.9% | 4.4% | +2.6 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 5.6% | 5.1% | +0.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.9% | 0.4% | +0.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 33.0% | 30.9% | +2.1 |
| Society & culture | 16.7% | 19.0% | -2.3 |
| Health | 9.1% | 11.5% | -2.4 |
| Engineering & related | 7.5% | 7.2% | +0.3 |
| Creative arts | 7.2% | 5.9% | +1.2 |
| Education | 5.9% | 4.7% | +1.2 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.1 |
| Information technology | 4.3% | 3.5% | +0.8 |
| Architecture & building | 3.3% | 4.0% | -0.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 2.3% | 1.1% | +1.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Cammeray | Castlecrag | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,612 | $1,446 | $166 higher in Cammeray | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,870 | $4,675 | $1,805 higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| Family income | $4,078 | $4,857 | $779 higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| High earners | 38.3% | 38.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Cammeray | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 47.0% | 62.8% | 15.9 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $4,000 or more | 35.7% | 53.5% | -17.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 24.7% | 16.9% | +7.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 16.3% | 9.4% | +6.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.3% | 9.3% | +1.9 |
| Under $650 | 8.0% | 5.0% | +3.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 21.9% | 30.4% | -8.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.4% | 18.9% | +9.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 23.2% | 28.2% | -5.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 23.1% | 19.2% | +4.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Cammeray | Castlecrag | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 23.4% | 21.7% | 1.7 pts higher in Cammeray |  |
| Mental health | 7.0% | 4.9% | 2.1 pts higher in Cammeray |  |
| Needs assistance | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.6 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Asthma | 7.8% | 6.0% | +1.8 |
| Other condition | 7.1% | 7.2% | 0.0 |
| Mental health | 7.0% | 4.9% | +2.1 |
| Arthritis | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6 |
| Heart disease | 3.2% | 3.3% | -0.1 |
| Cancer | 3.2% | 3.2% | +0.0 |
| Diabetes | 1.9% | 2.5% | -0.5 |
| Lung condition | 1.0% | 0.7% | +0.3 |
| Stroke | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Dementia | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 71.7% | 74.2% | -2.5 |
| One condition | 17.6% | 17.2% | +0.4 |
| Two conditions | 4.3% | 3.3% | +1.0 |
| Three or more | 1.5% | 1.2% | +0.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Cammeray | Castlecrag | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 17.6% | 25.2% | 7.6 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 10.7% | 13.7% | 3.0 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 29.4% | 29.2% | 0.3 pts higher in Cammeray | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.0 pts higher in Cammeray |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 20.9% | 27.5% | 6.6 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Cammeray | Castlecrag | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 38 | 3 | 35 larger in Cammeray |  |
| Median age | 29 yrs | 46 yrs | 17 yrs older in Castlecrag |  |
| Year 12 | 83.3% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $900 | $2,374 | $1,474 higher in Castlecrag |  |
| Household income | $4,250 | $3,999 | $251 higher in Cammeray |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.0% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Cammeray | Castlecrag | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 larger in Castlecrag | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 11.2% | 7.1% | 4.1 pts higher in Cammeray | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 32.6% | 11.1% | 21.5 pts higher in Cammeray | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 56.6% | 71.1% | -14.5 |
| Couples without children | 31.1% | 21.1% | +10.0 |
| One-parent families | 11.2% | 7.1% | +4.1 |
| Other families | 1.2% | 0.7% | +0.5 |

### Household size

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 34.6% | 33.0% | +1.7 |
| 1 person | 32.6% | 11.1% | +21.5 |
| 4 people | 13.5% | 24.7% | -11.3 |
| 3 people | 15.4% | 19.1% | -3.7 |
| 5 people | 3.6% | 10.5% | -6.8 |
| 6 or more | 0.6% | 2.9% | -2.4 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Cammeray | Castlecrag | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $580 | $1,010 | $430 higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $3,033 | $4,333 | $1,300 higher in Castlecrag | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 1.00 | 0.80 | 0.20 higher in Cammeray | gap steady |
| Renting | 41.3% | 10.9% | 30.4 pts higher in Cammeray | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 29.0% | 48.6% | 19.6 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 24.9% | 97.4% | 72.5 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 43.6% | 91.8% | 48.2 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 29.0% | 48.6% | -19.6 |
| Rented | 41.3% | 10.9% | +30.4 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 28.2% | 38.5% | -10.4 |
| Other tenure | 1.0% | 1.5% | -0.5 |
| Not stated | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 24.9% | 97.4% | -72.5 |
| Flat or apartment | 59.6% | 1.2% | +58.4 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 15.2% | 1.8% | +13.4 |
| Other dwelling | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 10.0% | 45.4% | -35.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 39.1% | 6.5% | +32.6 |
| 3 bedrooms | 29.6% | 28.3% | +1.4 |
| 5 or more | 4.0% | 18.1% | -14.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 16.2% | 1.7% | +14.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $750 or more | 23.6% | 72.1% | -48.5 |
| $550–$749 | 33.9% | 12.5% | +21.4 |
| $350–$549 | 33.2% | 6.7% | +26.4 |
| $200–$349 | 5.0% | 0.0% | +5.0 |
| Under $200 | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 50.9% | 64.7% | -13.7 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 20.7% | 11.1% | +9.6 |
| Under $1,000 | 11.3% | 10.9% | +0.4 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 10.9% | 6.5% | +4.4 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Cammeray | Castlecrag | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 8.5% | 2.0% | 6.5 pts higher in Cammeray | gap steady |
| Work from home | 60.8% | 58.4% | 2.4 pts higher in Cammeray | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1 pts higher in Cammeray | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 18 | 15 | 3 more in Cammeray |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.54 | 5.06 | 2.52 more in Castlecrag |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,359.9 | 1,096.5 | 263.4 more in Cammeray |  |
| PT routes | 13 | 10 | 3 more in Cammeray |  |
| Stop walk | 0 | 4 | 4 longer in Castlecrag |  |
| Drive to city | 7 | 10 | 3 longer in Castlecrag |  |
| Reach 30 min | 52,790 | 26,436 | 26,354 more in Cammeray |  |
| Reach 45 min | 233,793 | 85,387 | 148,406 more in Cammeray |  |
| Transit to city | 32 | 47 | 15 longer in Castlecrag |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 60.8% | 58.4% | +2.4 |
| Car (driver) | 19.1% | 24.4% | -5.3 |
| Walked | 4.1% | 1.2% | +3.0 |
| Bus | 2.2% | 1.3% | +0.9 |
| Car (passenger) | 1.6% | 1.4% | +0.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.0 |
| Train | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 57.3% | 27.7% | +29.6 |
| 2 vehicles | 28.0% | 47.2% | -19.2 |
| 3 vehicles | 4.9% | 16.4% | -11.5 |
| No vehicle | 8.5% | 2.0% | +6.5 |
| 4 or more | 1.2% | 6.5% | -5.3 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Cammeray | Castlecrag | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 49.0% | 29.7% | 19.3 pts higher in Cammeray | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 13.3% | 6.1% | 7.2 pts higher in Cammeray | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Cammeray | Castlecrag | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.0% | 4.2% | 1.2 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| Participation | 71.7% | 62.4% | 9.3 pts higher in Cammeray | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 69.1% | 58.1% | 11.0 pts higher in Cammeray | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 19.6% | 23.2% | -3.6 |
| Finance & insurance | 13.8% | 14.1% | -0.3 |
| Health care & social assistance | 11.9% | 13.5% | -1.6 |
| Education & training | 8.5% | 7.9% | +0.6 |
| Retail trade | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.7% | 2.6% | +2.0 |
| Media & telecommunications | 4.6% | 3.2% | +1.5 |
| Construction | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.4 |
| Accommodation & food | 4.2% | 4.3% | -0.1 |
| Rental & real estate | 3.2% | 3.3% | -0.1 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.9% | 2.2% | +0.7 |
| Other services | 2.9% | 1.9% | +0.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Cammeray % | Castlecrag % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 43.9% | 43.1% | +0.7 |
| Managers | 24.4% | 27.1% | -2.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.7% | 10.3% | +1.4 |
| Sales workers | 5.9% | 6.4% | -0.6 |
| Community & personal service | 5.6% | 5.2% | +0.5 |
| Technicians & trades | 5.0% | 3.2% | +1.7 |
| Labourers | 1.9% | 2.1% | -0.2 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Cammeray | Castlecrag | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.9 | 5.6 | 3.2 higher in Cammeray |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.9 | 5.7 | 2.3 more in Cammeray |  |
| 15-min city | 99.6% | 76.2% | 23.4 pts higher in Cammeray |  |
| Walk to shops | 98.3% | 16.8% | 81.5 pts higher in Cammeray |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 99.6% | 0.4 pts higher in Cammeray |  |
| Walk to school | 100.0% | 46.6% | 53.4 pts higher in Cammeray |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 99.8% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 97.5% | 81.9% | 15.6 pts higher in Cammeray |  |
| Amenities/1k | 23.1 | 13.5 | 9.6 more in Cammeray |  |
| Intersections/km² | 342 | 141 | 201 higher in Cammeray |  |
| Mean slope | 10.8% | 16.5% | 5.7 pts higher in Castlecrag |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10777/cammeray/vs/SAL10848/castlecrag