# Castlecrag vs Naremburn — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 2.5 km apart

Naremburn and Castlecrag are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Naremburn is a walker's paradise, where everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. It has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 39 and a high share of renters (35.7%). In contrast, Castlecrag is dominated by separate houses (97.4%), and is far more likely to be owned outright (48.6%). It is an older area, where the typical resident is 47 and large homes are common, with 91.8% having three or more bedrooms.

Since 2011, Naremburn has seen much more movement, with 45.2% of people moving in during the last five years compared to 29.7% in Castlecrag. Both areas share a similar level of education and a very small First Nations population. They are also alike in that nearly all homes in both places are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, though Naremburn remains much more walkable overall.

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 59.6 pts higher in Castlecrag
- 3+ bedrooms: 39.8 pts higher in Castlecrag
- Population: 2,959 larger in Naremburn
- Renting: 24.8 pts higher in Naremburn
- Owned outright: 18.8 pts higher in Castlecrag

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Castlecrag | Naremburn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,965 | 5,924 | 2,959 larger in Naremburn | gap widening |
| Median age | 47 yrs | 39 yrs | 8 yrs older in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| First Nations | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.3 pts higher in Naremburn | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 13.4% | 5.9 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 20.0% | 1.8 pts higher in Naremburn | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 5.5% | 14.4% | 9.0 pts higher in Naremburn | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 34.0% | 25.9% | +8.1 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 13.2% | 33.2% | -20.0 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.2% | 20.0% | -1.8 |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.3% | 13.4% | +5.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 15.9% | 7.5% | +8.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 61.3% | 49.8% | +11.4 |
| Never married | 28.9% | 35.3% | -6.4 |
| Divorced | 4.6% | 9.0% | -4.4 |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 3.1% | +0.5 |
| Separated | 1.3% | 2.6% | -1.3 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Castlecrag male | Castlecrag female | Naremburn male | Naremburn female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| 5–9 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| 10–14 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| 15–19 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| 20–24 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| 25–29 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| 30–34 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| 35–39 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% |
| 40–44 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| 45–49 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| 50–54 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 55–59 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| 60–64 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| 65–69 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| 70–74 | 3.4% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| 75–79 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| 80–84 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 85+ | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Castlecrag | Naremburn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 31.9% | 35.4% | 3.4 pts higher in Naremburn | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 66.1% | 62.2% | +3.8 |
| England | 5.9% | 5.7% | +0.3 |
| China | 3.4% | 3.5% | -0.1 |
| New Zealand | 1.9% | 2.1% | -0.3 |
| India | 0.9% | 2.1% | -1.2 |
| South Africa | 1.6% | 1.9% | -0.4 |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 36.5% | 31.8% | +4.7 |
| Australian | 27.4% | 27.4% | +0.1 |
| Irish | 13.7% | 11.6% | +2.1 |
| Chinese | 12.7% | 13.2% | -0.5 |
| Scottish | 12.0% | 9.8% | +2.2 |
| German | 4.7% | 3.5% | +1.2 |
| Italian | 3.6% | 4.3% | -0.8 |
| Indian | 1.4% | 2.9% | -1.5 |
| Greek | 2.2% | 1.4% | +0.8 |
| Dutch | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2 |
| Filipino | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.6% | 0.6% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Castlecrag | Naremburn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 18.9% | 23.6% | 4.7 pts higher in Naremburn | gap steady |
| Limited English | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.2 pts higher in Naremburn | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 78.9% | 73.6% | +5.2 |
| Mandarin | 4.3% | 4.2% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 4.1% | 4.0% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.7 |
| Hindi | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6 |
| Italian | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Castlecrag | Naremburn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 43.9% | 46.4% | 2.5 pts higher in Naremburn | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 46.7% | 42.0% | +4.7 |
| No religion | 43.9% | 46.4% | -2.5 |
| Not stated | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.2 |
| Judaism | 2.4% | 1.2% | +1.2 |
| Buddhism | 1.5% | 2.4% | -0.9 |
| Hinduism | 0.5% | 2.2% | -1.6 |
| Islam | 0.2% | 1.1% | -0.9 |
| Other religions | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.2 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Castlecrag | Naremburn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 88.1% | 84.3% | 3.8 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 55.8% | 57.0% | 1.2 pts higher in Naremburn | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 0.84 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 36 | 36 |  |  |
| Avg size | 610 | 739 | 129 larger in Naremburn |  |
| ICSEA | 1,157 | 1,165 | 8 higher in Naremburn |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 88.1% | 84.3% | +3.8 |
| Year 10 | 5.4% | 6.5% | -1.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 1.3% | 3.5% | -2.1 |
| Year 11 | 2.0% | 2.5% | -0.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 48.2% | 45.8% | +2.4 |
| Postgraduate degree | 22.8% | 21.5% | +1.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 10.1% | 12.0% | -1.9 |
| Certificate III / IV | 4.4% | 7.7% | -3.3 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 5.1% | 4.7% | +0.4 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 30.9% | 31.7% | -0.8 |
| Society & culture | 19.0% | 15.3% | +3.6 |
| Health | 11.5% | 9.2% | +2.3 |
| Engineering & related | 7.2% | 8.5% | -1.3 |
| Creative arts | 5.9% | 6.9% | -1.0 |
| Education | 4.7% | 5.7% | -1.0 |
| Information technology | 3.5% | 5.6% | -2.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 4.8% | 4.3% | +0.5 |
| Architecture & building | 4.0% | 3.4% | +0.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 1.1% | 1.8% | -0.8 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Castlecrag | Naremburn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,446 | $1,593 | $147 higher in Naremburn | gap widening |
| Household income | $4,675 | $3,272 | $1,403 higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| Family income | $4,857 | $4,200 | $657 higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| High earners | 38.0% | 38.6% | 0.6 pts higher in Naremburn | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 62.8% | 51.7% | 11.1 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $4,000 or more | 53.5% | 40.0% | +13.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 16.9% | 21.5% | -4.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 9.4% | 12.9% | -3.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 9.3% | 11.7% | -2.4 |
| Under $650 | 5.0% | 9.6% | -4.5 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 30.4% | 25.4% | +5.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 28.2% | 23.1% | +5.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 18.9% | 27.4% | -8.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 19.2% | 20.7% | -1.5 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Castlecrag | Naremburn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 21.7% | 22.0% | 0.3 pts higher in Naremburn |  |
| Mental health | 4.9% | 6.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Naremburn |  |
| Needs assistance | 2.7% | 2.7% |  | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 7.2% | 7.1% | +0.0 |
| Asthma | 6.0% | 7.1% | -1.1 |
| Mental health | 4.9% | 6.8% | -1.9 |
| Arthritis | 6.0% | 5.2% | +0.8 |
| Heart disease | 3.3% | 2.6% | +0.7 |
| Cancer | 3.2% | 2.5% | +0.7 |
| Diabetes | 2.5% | 2.8% | -0.3 |
| Lung condition | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| Stroke | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| Dementia | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 74.2% | 73.2% | +0.9 |
| One condition | 17.2% | 16.6% | +0.6 |
| Two conditions | 3.3% | 3.8% | -0.5 |
| Three or more | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Castlecrag | Naremburn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 25.2% | 17.3% | 7.9 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.7% | 9.3% | 4.4 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 29.2% | 30.9% | 1.7 pts higher in Naremburn | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Naremburn |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 27.5% | 22.1% | 5.4 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Castlecrag | Naremburn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 3 | 24 | 21 larger in Naremburn |  |
| Median age | 46 yrs | 32 yrs | 14 yrs older in Castlecrag |  |
| Median income | $2,374 | $1,562 | $812 higher in Castlecrag |  |
| Household income | $3,999 | $3,374 | $625 higher in Castlecrag |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 12.5% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Castlecrag | Naremburn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 3.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 larger in Castlecrag | gap steady |
| One-parent | 7.1% | 8.5% | 1.4 pts higher in Naremburn | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 11.1% | 26.6% | 15.6 pts higher in Naremburn | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 71.1% | 63.5% | +7.6 |
| Couples without children | 21.1% | 27.0% | -6.0 |
| One-parent families | 7.1% | 8.5% | -1.4 |
| Other families | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 33.0% | 33.2% | -0.2 |
| 1 person | 11.1% | 26.6% | -15.6 |
| 4 people | 24.7% | 17.4% | +7.3 |
| 3 people | 19.1% | 17.3% | +1.7 |
| 5 people | 10.5% | 4.4% | +6.1 |
| 6 or more | 2.9% | 1.1% | +1.8 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Castlecrag | Naremburn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $1,010 | $602 | $408 higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $4,333 | $3,500 | $833 higher in Castlecrag | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.20 higher in Naremburn | gap steady |
| Renting | 10.9% | 35.7% | 24.8 pts higher in Naremburn | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 48.6% | 29.8% | 18.8 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 97.4% | 37.8% | 59.6 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 91.8% | 52.0% | 39.8 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 48.6% | 29.8% | +18.8 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 38.5% | 32.9% | +5.7 |
| Rented | 10.9% | 35.7% | -24.8 |
| Other tenure | 1.5% | 0.9% | +0.6 |
| Not stated | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 97.4% | 37.8% | +59.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 1.2% | 42.7% | -41.6 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 1.8% | 19.5% | -17.7 |
| Other dwelling | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 45.4% | 13.9% | +31.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 6.5% | 35.5% | -29.0 |
| 3 bedrooms | 28.3% | 34.6% | -6.3 |
| 5 or more | 18.1% | 3.6% | +14.5 |
| 1 bedroom | 1.7% | 11.4% | -9.7 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $750 or more | 72.1% | 27.0% | +45.1 |
| $550–$749 | 12.5% | 40.4% | -27.9 |
| $350–$549 | 6.7% | 19.5% | -12.8 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |
| $200–$349 | 0.0% | 4.9% | -4.9 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 64.7% | 56.0% | +8.7 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 11.1% | 19.9% | -8.8 |
| Under $1,000 | 10.9% | 9.4% | +1.5 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 6.5% | 8.5% | -2.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Castlecrag | Naremburn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 2.0% | 9.6% | 7.6 pts higher in Naremburn | gap steady |
| Work from home | 58.4% | 60.7% | 2.3 pts higher in Naremburn | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 1.3% | 2.5% | 1.2 pts higher in Naremburn | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 15 | 6 | 9 more in Castlecrag |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.06 | 1.01 | 4.05 more in Castlecrag |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,096.5 | 787.5 | 309.0 more in Castlecrag |  |
| PT routes | 10 | 2 | 8 more in Castlecrag |  |
| Stop walk | 4 | 2 | 2 longer in Castlecrag |  |
| Drive to city | 10 | 8 | 2 longer in Castlecrag |  |
| Reach 30 min | 26,436 | 46,746 | 20,310 more in Naremburn |  |
| Reach 45 min | 85,387 | 213,762 | 128,375 more in Naremburn |  |
| Transit to city | 47 | 34 | 13 longer in Castlecrag |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 58.4% | 60.7% | -2.3 |
| Car (driver) | 24.4% | 17.8% | +6.6 |
| Walked | 1.2% | 4.9% | -3.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 1.5% | -1.5 |
| Bus | 1.3% | 1.0% | +0.3 |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 27.7% | 54.5% | -26.8 |
| 2 vehicles | 47.2% | 29.1% | +18.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 16.4% | 5.1% | +11.4 |
| No vehicle | 2.0% | 9.6% | -7.6 |
| 4 or more | 6.5% | 1.5% | +5.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Castlecrag | Naremburn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 29.7% | 45.2% | 15.6 pts higher in Naremburn | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 6.1% | 11.6% | 5.5 pts higher in Naremburn | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Castlecrag | Naremburn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 3.3% | 0.9 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap steady |
| Participation | 62.4% | 72.2% | 9.8 pts higher in Naremburn | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 58.1% | 69.0% | 10.9 pts higher in Naremburn | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 23.2% | 19.9% | +3.3 |
| Finance & insurance | 14.1% | 13.3% | +0.8 |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.5% | 11.7% | +1.7 |
| Education & training | 7.9% | 8.1% | -0.2 |
| Retail trade | 6.0% | 5.6% | +0.4 |
| Media & telecommunications | 3.2% | 5.0% | -1.9 |
| Construction | 4.6% | 4.6% | +0.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 4.3% | 4.0% | +0.4 |
| Public administration & safety | 2.6% | 4.0% | -1.3 |
| Rental & real estate | 3.3% | 2.4% | +0.9 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.2% | 3.3% | -1.1 |
| Administrative & support | 2.6% | 3.0% | -0.4 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Castlecrag % | Naremburn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 43.1% | 44.0% | -0.8 |
| Managers | 27.1% | 25.3% | +1.7 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.3% | 10.4% | -0.1 |
| Sales workers | 6.4% | 5.5% | +0.9 |
| Community & personal service | 5.2% | 6.0% | -0.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 3.2% | 4.8% | -1.6 |
| Labourers | 2.1% | 1.9% | +0.2 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Castlecrag | Naremburn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.6 | 8.3 | 2.7 higher in Naremburn |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.7 | 7.9 | 2.3 more in Naremburn |  |
| 15-min city | 76.2% | 100.0% | 23.8 pts higher in Naremburn |  |
| Walk to shops | 16.8% | 100.0% | 83.2 pts higher in Naremburn |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.6% | 99.8% | 0.2 pts higher in Naremburn |  |
| Walk to school | 46.6% | 100.0% | 53.4 pts higher in Naremburn |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.8% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 81.9% | 94.9% | 13.0 pts higher in Naremburn |  |
| Amenities/1k | 13.5 | 5.7 | 7.8 more in Castlecrag |  |
| Intersections/km² | 141 | 246 | 105 higher in Naremburn |  |
| Mean slope | 16.5% | 9.1% | 7.4 pts higher in Castlecrag |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10848/castlecrag/vs/SAL12908/naremburn