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Castle Cove vs Killarney Heights

Name: Castle Cove vs Killarney Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Castle Cove profile · Killarney Heights profile

Castle Cove Killarney Heights

Killarney Heights and Castle Cove are neighbouring areas in Sydney's north, both featuring a high proportion of large, detached homes. Killarney Heights is far more walkable, with 97.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 94.6% near health services, compared to 51.5% and 32.2% in Castle Cove. In contrast, Castle Cove has more public transport infrastructure, with 10.22 stops per 1,000 people compared to 3.55 in Killarney Heights, and more residents are aged 65 and over (22.2% versus 16.3%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $3,430 and similar rates of volunteering. Both areas are well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, and they share a high proportion of residents who use a language other than English at home. While Castle Cove has a slightly older population and more people earning $2,000 or more a week, both areas have remained consistently affluent and established over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,859 larger in Killarney Heights Participation: 7.9 pts higher in Killarney Heights Aged 65+: 5.9 pts higher in Castle Cove Bachelor+: 5.6 pts higher in Castle Cove No religion: 5.3 pts higher in Killarney Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +1,859 larger in Killarney Heights gap steady

2,643 82nd pct 4,502 86th pct

Median age in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +3 yrs older in Castle Cove gap steady

46 yrs 54th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 16.3%

19.7% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 59.9%

25.8% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

4.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

1.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Castle Cove Killarney Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 63.8%

7.3% China ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%

4.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.1% English +5.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

24.9% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.3% Chinese ◂ +10.8 pts 12.5%

9.5% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

2.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

67.7% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 72.2%

8.7% Cantonese ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%

7.9% Mandarin ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 49.8%

38.0% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

2.2% Judaism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +0.10 more in Killarney Heights

1.92 27th pct 2.02 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +4 more in Killarney Heights

32 89th pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +97 larger in Castle Cove

565 80th pct 469 68th pct

ICSEA in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +11 higher in Castle Cove

1,149 100th pct 1,138 99th pct

Highest year of school

83.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 81.4%

6.5% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 40.5%

19.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 18.7%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.8% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

34.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 32.3%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

9.7% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

6.1% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +$156 higher in Castle Cove gap widening

$1,219 91st pct $1,063 86th pct

Household income in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +$13 higher in Castle Cove gap narrowing

$3,439 100th pct $3,426 100th pct

Family income in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +$32 higher in Castle Cove gap narrowing

$3,841 100th pct $3,809 100th pct

Household income distribution

39.7% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 19.9%

13.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

8.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 18.1%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

6.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.4% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None +2.7 pts ▸ 74.1%

18.2% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.3%

3.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +13 larger in Killarney Heights

7 54th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights even

21 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights even

$900 73rd pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +$1,376 higher in Killarney Heights

$3,374 90th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +0.3 larger in Killarney Heights gap widening

2.9 81st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

71.3% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 75.8%

20.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 15.8%

8.0% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.4% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

30.3% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 25.4%

24.7% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

15.6% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 12.7%

9.7% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +$77 higher in Castle Cove gap widening

$1,000 100th pct $923 100th pct

Mortgage in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +$500 higher in Castle Cove gap steady

$4,000 100th pct $3,500 96th pct

People / bedroom in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 47.5%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

10.7% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.4% Other tenure ◂ +6.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Not stated even 0.6%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 95.6%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

25.0% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

24.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 20.9%

8.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%

0.6% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.0% $750 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 72.1%

4.3% $550–$749 +10.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

5.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 59.6%

13.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.1%

6.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +11 more in Castle Cove

27 86th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +6.66 more in Castle Cove

10.22 87th pct 3.55 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +607.8 more in Castle Cove

1,978.1 92nd pct 1,370.3 88th pct

PT routes in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +2 more in Castle Cove

14 86th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +1 longer in Castle Cove

1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +4 longer in Killarney Heights

13 9th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +13,161 more in Killarney Heights

0 0th pct 13,161 64th pct

Reach 45 min in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +80,042 more in Castle Cove

93,203 77th pct 13,161 44th pct

Transit to city in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +16 longer in Killarney Heights

50 36th pct 66 68th pct

How people get to work

55.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 53.1%

27.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.6%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

29.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 23.8%

15.0% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.9% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.8% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 17.1%

12.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

10.4% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.9% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.9% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

3.0% Media & telecommunications +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Accommodation & food even 4.2%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.8% Manufacturing even 3.9%

Occupations people work in

38.4% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 36.5%

26.3% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 21.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

5.1% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +1.4 higher in Killarney Heights

5.5 86th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +2.0 more in Killarney Heights

5.0 83rd pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +42.7 pts higher in Killarney Heights

54.1% 81st pct 96.8% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +46.2 pts higher in Killarney Heights

51.5% 80th pct 97.6% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +4.8 pts higher in Killarney Heights

95.1% 86th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +36.6 pts higher in Killarney Heights

63.0% 80th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights even

99.8% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +62.4 pts higher in Killarney Heights

32.2% 80th pct 94.6% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +5.0 more in Castle Cove

14.8 53rd pct 9.8 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +21 higher in Castle Cove

84 84th pct 63 80th pct

Mean slope in Castle Cove in Killarney Heights +4.1 pts higher in Castle Cove

14.2% 91st pct 10.1% 81st pct

Compare Castle Cove with nearby areas

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Compare Killarney Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castle Cove vs Killarney Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10844/castle-cove/vs/SAL12138/killarney-heights