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Castle Hill vs North Rocks

Name: Castle Hill vs North Rocks — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Castle Hill profile · North Rocks profile

Castle Hill North Rocks

Castle Hill (NSW) and North Rocks are neighbouring areas with a few key differences in layout and services. Castle Hill (NSW) is much more connected for pedestrians, with 21.8 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents compared to 10.8 in North Rocks, and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (73.9% versus 49.2%). Castle Hill (NSW) also has a larger First Nations presence, with 157 people compared to 38 in North Rocks, and a far higher share of First Nations people who speak a First Nations language (10.2% against 0.0%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, at around 24%. They are otherwise very similar, sharing nearly identical typical weekly incomes of about $930 and similar shares of children under 15. While both have a high number of people working from home, this is slightly more common in Castle Hill (NSW) at 47.6%. The two areas also share a high proportion of residents who were born overseas, sitting between 41.4% and 44.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31,738 larger in Castle Hill People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in North Rocks Separate houses: 4.3 pts higher in North Rocks No car: 2.4 pts higher in Castle Hill No religion: 3.4 pts higher in North Rocks

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castle Hill in North Rocks +31,738 larger in Castle Hill gap steady

40,874 94th pct 9,136 87th pct

Median age in Castle Hill in North Rocks +2 yrs older in Castle Hill gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.2%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%

18.8% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

Marital status

60.1% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 59.8%

26.3% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

5.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

2.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Castle Hill North Rocks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.3% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

9.2% China +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.4% India ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

3.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%

0.7% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

20.2% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.4% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

21.4% English +0.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.4% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

7.1% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

5.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

54.4% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 54.4%

11.4% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.8% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.8% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian even 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 49.6%

30.0% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.9% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Castle Hill in North Rocks +0.38 more in North Rocks

1.30 14th pct 1.68 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Castle Hill in North Rocks +6 more in North Rocks

53 92nd pct 59 93rd pct

Avg size in Castle Hill in North Rocks +145 larger in Castle Hill

782 94th pct 637 87th pct

ICSEA in Castle Hill in North Rocks +16 higher in Castle Hill

1,128 97th pct 1,111 94th pct

Highest year of school

76.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 75.7%

12.1% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.3% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 36.9%

18.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 17.0%

12.3% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

29.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 26.3%

12.9% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.3% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

3.6% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Castle Hill in North Rocks +$7 higher in North Rocks gap narrowing

$931 76th pct $938 76th pct

Household income in Castle Hill in North Rocks +$197 higher in Castle Hill gap widening

$2,551 90th pct $2,354 87th pct

Family income in Castle Hill in North Rocks +$307 higher in Castle Hill gap widening

$2,858 89th pct $2,551 83rd pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 21.6%

17.2% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 37.9%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

6.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.8% Cancer even 2.9%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 71.5%

17.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Castle Hill in North Rocks +119 larger in Castle Hill

157 86th pct 38 74th pct

Median age in Castle Hill in North Rocks +1 yrs older in Castle Hill

27 yrs 54th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Castle Hill in North Rocks +$304 higher in North Rocks

$883 72nd pct $1,187 86th pct

Household income in Castle Hill in North Rocks +$428 higher in Castle Hill

$2,528 79th pct $2,100 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castle Hill in North Rocks +0.1 larger in Castle Hill gap widening

3.0 86th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

69.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 67.8%

21.1% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.7% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.6% Other families even 0.6%

Household size

28.4% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

23.2% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 23.0%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 18.4%

15.9% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castle Hill in North Rocks +$55 higher in Castle Hill gap widening

$560 97th pct $505 92nd pct

Mortgage in Castle Hill in North Rocks +$183 higher in Castle Hill gap widening

$3,000 92nd pct $2,817 90th pct

People / bedroom in Castle Hill in North Rocks +0.10 higher in North Rocks gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

35.0% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

22.9% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

73.7% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 78.1%

15.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 36.5%

22.7% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

19.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 13.4%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

32.4% $350–$549 +23.6 pts ▸ 56.0%

40.2% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 32.9%

16.0% $750 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 5.4%

5.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

3.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 44.7%

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

11.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Castle Hill in North Rocks +164 more in Castle Hill

224 95th pct 60 88th pct

Stops/1k in Castle Hill in North Rocks +1.09 more in North Rocks

5.48 79th pct 6.57 84th pct

Departures/1k in Castle Hill in North Rocks +542.9 more in Castle Hill

2,796.4 96th pct 2,253.5 93rd pct

PT routes in Castle Hill in North Rocks +6 more in Castle Hill

24 87th pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in Castle Hill in North Rocks +10 longer in North Rocks

6 36th pct 16 54th pct

Drive to city in Castle Hill in North Rocks +1 longer in Castle Hill

25 21st pct 24 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Castle Hill in North Rocks +16,598 more in Castle Hill

25,049 78th pct 8,451 56th pct

Reach 45 min in Castle Hill in North Rocks +140,265 more in Castle Hill

148,716 86th pct 8,451 39th pct

Transit to city in Castle Hill in North Rocks +12 longer in North Rocks

57 49th pct 69 73rd pct

How people get to work

47.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 44.4%

31.8% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 29.9%

13.8% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

10.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

8.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

7.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

34.7% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 33.2%

19.5% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 16.6%

14.6% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.0% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

7.1% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.0% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Castle Hill in North Rocks +0.2 higher in Castle Hill

6.3 89th pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castle Hill in North Rocks even

5.9 88th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Castle Hill in North Rocks +0.3 pts higher in Castle Hill

69.9% 85th pct 69.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Castle Hill in North Rocks +4.2 pts higher in North Rocks

51.6% 80th pct 55.8% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Castle Hill in North Rocks +2.2 pts higher in Castle Hill

98.1% 94th pct 96.0% 87th pct

Walk to school in Castle Hill in North Rocks +8.2 pts higher in North Rocks

69.3% 82nd pct 77.4% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Castle Hill in North Rocks +1.4 pts higher in Castle Hill

99.3% 86th pct 97.8% 85th pct

Walk to health in Castle Hill in North Rocks +24.8 pts higher in Castle Hill

73.9% 91st pct 49.2% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Castle Hill in North Rocks +11.0 more in Castle Hill

21.8 64th pct 10.8 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Castle Hill in North Rocks +74 higher in Castle Hill

165 89th pct 91 85th pct

Mean slope in Castle Hill in North Rocks +1.1 pts higher in Castle Hill

8.1% 71st pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Castle Hill with nearby areas

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Compare North Rocks with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castle Hill vs North Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10846/castle-hill/vs/SAL13013/north-rocks