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Castle Cove vs Willoughby

Name: Castle Cove vs Willoughby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Castle Cove profile · Willoughby profile

Castle Cove Willoughby

Willoughby (NSW) and Castle Cove are neighbouring areas with very different housing and layouts. Willoughby (NSW) is a walker's paradise where every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, and 31% of households rent. In contrast, Castle Cove is more car-dependent and dominated by separate houses, with 90.3% of homes being detached and 48.2% owned outright. These larger homes are reflected in the figures, as 90.4% of homes in Castle Cove have three or more bedrooms, compared to 63.2% in Willoughby (NSW).

Since 2011, both areas have tracked similarly in several ways. They share very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $3,830 and similar levels of university qualifications, with about half of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in these respects, they differ in age; residents are noticeably older in Castle Cove, where the typical person is 46 compared to 40 in Willoughby (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,481 larger in Willoughby Separate houses: 33.8 pts higher in Castle Cove 3+ bedrooms: 27.2 pts higher in Castle Cove Renting: 20.3 pts higher in Willoughby Owned outright: 14.9 pts higher in Castle Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castle Cove in Willoughby +4,481 larger in Willoughby gap widening

2,643 82nd pct 7,124 87th pct

Median age in Castle Cove in Willoughby +6 yrs older in Castle Cove gap steady

46 yrs 54th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 27.3%

15.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 15.8%

19.7% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 53.0%

25.8% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

4.8% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

1.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Castle Cove 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 +2.1 pts ▸ 62.1%

7.3% China ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

4.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

1.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

29.1% English +0.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

24.9% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

23.3% Chinese ◂ +8.0 pts 15.3%

9.5% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

2.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.5% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

67.7% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 68.7%

8.7% Cantonese ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%

7.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 48.5%

38.0% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

4.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.2% Judaism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Castle Cove in Willoughby +0.59 more in Castle Cove

1.92 27th pct 1.33 14th pct

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

32 89th pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in Castle Cove in Willoughby +174 larger in Willoughby

565 80th pct 739 92nd pct

ICSEA in Castle Cove in Willoughby +17 higher in Willoughby

1,149 100th pct 1,166 100th pct

Highest year of school

83.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 80.2%

6.5% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree even 42.5%

19.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 19.4%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%

6.8% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

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

Field of qualification

34.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 32.2%

13.6% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

5.1% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Castle Cove in Willoughby +$45 higher in Willoughby gap narrowing

$1,219 91st pct $1,264 92nd pct

Household income in Castle Cove in Willoughby +$444 higher in Castle Cove gap narrowing

$3,439 100th pct $2,995 96th pct

Family income in Castle Cove in Willoughby +$11 higher in Castle Cove gap narrowing

$3,841 100th pct $3,830 100th pct

Household income distribution

39.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 38.0%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.2% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

8.3% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.5%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.0%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 19.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.6% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None even 71.4%

18.2% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 16.8%

3.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Castle Cove in Willoughby +29 larger in Willoughby

7 54th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Castle Cove in Willoughby +4 yrs older in Willoughby

21 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Castle Cove in Willoughby +$138 higher in Castle Cove

$900 73rd pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Castle Cove in Willoughby +$750 higher in Castle Cove

$3,374 90th pct $2,624 82nd pct

Family & Households

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

2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

71.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 67.7%

20.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%

8.0% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

30.3% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 29.9%

24.7% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 21.7%

15.6% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.0% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castle Cove in Willoughby +$417 higher in Castle Cove gap widening

$1,000 100th pct $583 99th pct

Mortgage in Castle Cove in Willoughby +$500 higher in Castle Cove gap steady

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

People / bedroom in Castle Cove in Willoughby +0.20 higher in Willoughby gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 33.3%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

10.7% Rented +20.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

7.4% Other tenure ◂ +6.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Not stated even 0.7%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +33.8 pts 56.5%

3.3% Flat or apartment +28.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 23.8%

24.5% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

8.2% 2 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

25.0% 5 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 7.2%

0.6% 1 bedroom +7.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

67.0% $750 or more ◂ +34.7 pts 32.3%

7.4% $350–$549 +21.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

4.3% $550–$749 +19.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

5.3% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 59.1%

13.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 10.8%

6.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Castle Cove in Willoughby +2 more in Castle Cove

27 86th pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in Castle Cove in Willoughby +6.71 more in Castle Cove

10.22 87th pct 3.51 71st pct

Departures/1k in Castle Cove in Willoughby +270.5 more in Willoughby

1,978.1 92nd pct 2,248.6 93rd pct

PT routes in Castle Cove in Willoughby +4 more in Castle Cove

14 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Castle Cove in Willoughby even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Castle Cove in Willoughby +5 longer in Castle Cove

13 9th pct 8 3rd pct

Reach 30 min in Castle Cove in Willoughby +74,351 more in Willoughby

0 0th pct 74,351 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Castle Cove in Willoughby +191,630 more in Willoughby

93,203 77th pct 284,833 88th pct

Transit to city in Castle Cove in Willoughby +23 longer in Castle Cove

50 36th pct 27 5th pct

How people get to work

55.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 55.1%

27.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 21.9%

1.1% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

29.3% 1 vehicle +19.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 34.7%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 7.5%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.4%

1.8% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 17.1%

12.2% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.4% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.9% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Construction even 5.4%

5.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

4.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

2.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

38.4% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

26.3% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 22.9%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

5.1% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Castle Cove in Willoughby +2.9 higher in Willoughby

5.5 86th pct 8.4 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castle Cove in Willoughby +2.9 more in Willoughby

5.0 83rd pct 8.0 100th pct

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

54.1% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

51.5% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

95.1% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

63.0% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Castle Cove in Willoughby even

99.8% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

32.2% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Castle Cove in Willoughby +4.5 more in Castle Cove

14.8 53rd pct 10.2 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Castle Cove in Willoughby +223 higher in Willoughby

84 84th pct 307 95th pct

Mean slope in Castle Cove in Willoughby +7.0 pts higher in Castle Cove

14.2% 91st pct 7.1% 64th pct

Compare Castle Cove with nearby areas

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Compare Willoughby with nearby areas

Willoughby East Naremburn North Willoughby Artarmon St Leonards Middle Cove Northbridge Castlecrag

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castle Cove vs Willoughby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10844/castle-cove/vs/SAL14320/willoughby