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Castle Cove vs North Willoughby

Name: Castle Cove vs North Willoughby — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Castle Cove profile · North Willoughby profile

Castle Cove North Willoughby

North Willoughby and Castle Cove are neighbouring areas with very different streetscapes. North Willoughby is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 9.3, where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools. In contrast, Castle Cove is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.5, and the layout is dominated by separate houses, which make up 90.3% of homes compared to 52.2% in North Willoughby. This shift in housing is reflected in the home sizes; 90.4% of Castle Cove homes have three or more bedrooms, while only 60.5% of North Willoughby homes do.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining high-income pockets of the region. They share similar levels of unemployment, around 3.5% to 3.8%, and both have a high proportion of residents who do not follow a religion. While both are well above the national figure for weekly income, Castle Cove is noticeably wealthier, with a typical household earning $3,439 compared to $2,488 in North Willoughby.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 38.1 pts higher in Castle Cove 3+ bedrooms: 29.9 pts higher in Castle Cove Renting: 21.9 pts higher in North Willoughby Population: 1,518 larger in North Willoughby People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in North Willoughby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +1,518 larger in North Willoughby gap steady

2,643 82nd pct 4,161 86th pct

Median age in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +6 yrs older in Castle Cove gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 26.6%

15.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 16.3%

19.7% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 54.1%

25.8% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

4.8% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

1.2% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Castle Cove North Willoughby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 61.4%

7.3% China ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

4.7% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

29.1% English ◂ +1.6 pts 27.5%

24.9% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

23.3% Chinese ◂ +6.1 pts 17.2%

9.5% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.7% Scottish even 7.7%

4.9% Italian even 4.9%

2.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

0.7% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

67.7% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 64.4%

8.7% Cantonese ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

7.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

1.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 50.2%

38.0% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 37.6%

4.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Judaism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +0.81 more in Castle Cove

1.92 27th pct 1.11 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +6 more in Castle Cove

32 89th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +86 larger in North Willoughby

565 80th pct 651 88th pct

ICSEA in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +3 higher in North Willoughby

1,149 100th pct 1,152 100th pct

Highest year of school

83.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 79.2%

6.5% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

19.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 17.0%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.8% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

34.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 32.0%

13.6% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

8.6% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +$152 higher in Castle Cove gap widening

$1,219 91st pct $1,067 86th pct

Household income in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +$951 higher in Castle Cove gap widening

$3,439 100th pct $2,488 89th pct

Family income in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +$691 higher in Castle Cove gap widening

$3,841 100th pct $3,150 93rd pct

Household income distribution

39.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 30.2%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

13.2% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.3% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 16.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

4.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None +0.3 pts ▸ 71.7%

18.2% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 17.5%

3.6% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Castle Cove in North Willoughby even

7 54th pct 7 54th pct

Median age in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +5 yrs older in Castle Cove

21 yrs 29th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +$1,600 higher in North Willoughby

$900 73rd pct $2,500 100th pct

Household income in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +$1,251 higher in North Willoughby

$3,374 90th pct $4,625 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +0.2 larger in Castle Cove gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

71.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 65.2%

20.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 19.9%

8.0% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.4% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

30.3% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 29.0%

24.7% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 22.1%

15.6% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +$410 higher in Castle Cove gap widening

$1,000 100th pct $590 99th pct

Mortgage in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +$725 higher in Castle Cove gap widening

$4,000 100th pct $3,275 94th pct

People / bedroom in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +0.10 higher in North Willoughby gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 38.0%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 26.6%

10.7% Rented +21.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

7.4% Other tenure ◂ +6.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +38.1 pts 52.2%

3.3% Flat or apartment +26.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 21.6%

8.2% 2 bedrooms +25.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

24.5% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.0% 5 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 10.0%

0.6% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.0% $750 or more ◂ +36.2 pts 30.8%

7.4% $350–$549 +25.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

4.3% $550–$749 +21.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

7.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.6 pts 2.9%

5.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 50.1%

13.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 9.3%

6.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +14 more in Castle Cove

27 86th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +7.09 more in Castle Cove

10.22 87th pct 3.12 70th pct

Departures/1k in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +709.8 more in North Willoughby

1,978.1 92nd pct 2,687.8 95th pct

PT routes in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +5 more in Castle Cove

14 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +3 longer in North Willoughby

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +3 longer in Castle Cove

13 9th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +32,597 more in North Willoughby

0 0th pct 32,597 85th pct

Reach 45 min in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +69,169 more in North Willoughby

93,203 77th pct 162,372 86th pct

Transit to city in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +11 longer in Castle Cove

50 36th pct 39 17th pct

How people get to work

55.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 53.4%

27.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 24.6%

1.1% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 35.1%

29.3% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 7.9%

1.8% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 17.8%

12.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

10.4% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.2% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

4.2% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.0% Media & telecommunications +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

38.4% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

26.3% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 20.7%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +3.8 higher in North Willoughby

5.5 86th pct 9.3 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +3.0 more in North Willoughby

5.0 83rd pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +45.9 pts higher in North Willoughby

54.1% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +48.5 pts higher in North Willoughby

51.5% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +4.9 pts higher in North Willoughby

95.1% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +37.0 pts higher in North Willoughby

63.0% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Castle Cove in North Willoughby even

99.8% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +67.8 pts higher in North Willoughby

32.2% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +4.4 more in Castle Cove

14.8 53rd pct 10.3 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +135 higher in North Willoughby

84 84th pct 219 91st pct

Mean slope in Castle Cove in North Willoughby +10.0 pts higher in Castle Cove

14.2% 91st pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Castle Cove with nearby areas

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Compare North Willoughby with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castle Cove vs North Willoughby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10844/castle-cove/vs/SAL13026/north-willoughby