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Castlecrag vs North Willoughby

Name: Castlecrag vs North Willoughby — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Castlecrag profile · North Willoughby profile

Castlecrag North Willoughby

North Willoughby and Castlecrag are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Castlecrag is a high-income enclave where 62.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week and typical weekly incomes reach $4,675. It is dominated by large separate houses, with 91.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, North Willoughby is a walker's paradise with a more diverse housing mix, including 29.4% flats or apartments. It has a larger proportion of renters at 32.6% and a higher share of people who use another language at home, at 32.9%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining affluent pockets of the city. They share a high level of school advantage and nearly identical drive times to the city. They also both have almost all homes within a short walk of public transport and parks. While North Willoughby is more compact and walkable, both areas maintain similar rates of adults working or looking for work, which sit around 63%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 45.1 pts higher in Castlecrag 3+ bedrooms: 31.3 pts higher in Castlecrag Renting: 21.7 pts higher in North Willoughby Other language: 14.1 pts higher in North Willoughby Household income: $2,187 higher in Castlecrag

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +1,196 larger in North Willoughby gap widening

2,965 84th pct 4,161 86th pct

Median age in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +7 yrs older in Castlecrag gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 26.6%

13.2% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.2% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 16.3%

15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 10.6%

Marital status

61.3% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 54.1%

28.9% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

4.6% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Castlecrag North Willoughby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.1% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 61.4%

3.4% China +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% England ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.4% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.3% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

36.5% English ◂ +8.9 pts 27.5%

27.4% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 26.5%

12.7% Chinese +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.7% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%

3.6% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% German ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

2.2% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.6% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

78.9% English only ◂ +14.5 pts 64.4%

4.3% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 50.2%

43.9% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 37.6%

4.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.5% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Judaism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

0.5% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Castlecrag in North Willoughby

— 1.11 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +10 more in Castlecrag

36 89th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +41 larger in North Willoughby

610 85th pct 651 88th pct

ICSEA in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +5 higher in Castlecrag

1,157 100th pct 1,152 100th pct

Highest year of school

88.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 79.2%

5.4% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.3% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 44.1%

22.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 17.0%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.4% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

0.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

30.9% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

19.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 13.9%

11.5% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

7.2% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +$379 higher in Castlecrag gap widening

$1,446 97th pct $1,067 86th pct

Household income in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +$2,187 higher in Castlecrag gap widening

$4,675 100th pct $2,488 89th pct

Family income in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +$1,707 higher in Castlecrag gap widening

$4,857 100th pct $3,150 93rd pct

Household income distribution

53.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.3 pts 30.2%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

9.4% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.0% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

30.4% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

28.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 16.2%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.9% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Arthritis even 6.0%

2.5% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.2% None ◂ +2.5 pts 71.7%

17.2% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.3% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +4 larger in North Willoughby

3 43rd pct 7 54th pct

Median age in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +30 yrs older in Castlecrag

46 yrs 84th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +$126 higher in North Willoughby

$2,374 100th pct $2,500 100th pct

Household income in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +$626 higher in North Willoughby

$3,999 95th pct $4,625 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +0.3 larger in Castlecrag gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

71.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 65.2%

21.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 19.9%

7.1% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.7% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.0% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 29.0%

24.7% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 22.1%

11.1% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.1% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 17.7%

10.5% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +$420 higher in Castlecrag gap widening

$1,010 100th pct $590 99th pct

Mortgage in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +$1,058 higher in Castlecrag gap narrowing

$4,333 100th pct $3,275 94th pct

People / bedroom in Castlecrag 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

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 38.0%

38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 26.6%

10.9% Rented +21.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +45.1 pts 52.2%

1.2% Flat or apartment +28.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 21.6%

6.5% 2 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

28.3% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

18.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 10.0%

1.7% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.1% $750 or more ◂ +41.3 pts 30.8%

6.7% $350–$549 +25.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

12.5% $550–$749 +13.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.0% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 50.1%

11.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +2 more in Castlecrag

15 85th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +1.93 more in Castlecrag

5.06 78th pct 3.12 70th pct

Departures/1k in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +1,591.4 more in North Willoughby

1,096.5 87th pct 2,687.8 95th pct

PT routes in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +1 more in Castlecrag

10 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Castlecrag in North Willoughby even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Castlecrag in North Willoughby even

10 5th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +6,161 more in North Willoughby

26,436 79th pct 32,597 85th pct

Reach 45 min in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +76,985 more in North Willoughby

85,387 75th pct 162,372 86th pct

Transit to city in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +8 longer in Castlecrag

47 30th pct 39 17th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 53.4%

24.4% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

1.3% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 35.1%

27.7% 1 vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 7.9%

2.0% No vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 17.8%

14.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

6.0% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

43.1% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 38.6%

27.1% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 20.7%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.4% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.2% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +3.7 higher in North Willoughby

5.6 86th pct 9.3 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +2.3 more in North Willoughby

5.7 86th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +23.8 pts higher in North Willoughby

76.2% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +83.2 pts higher in North Willoughby

16.8% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +0.4 pts higher in North Willoughby

99.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +53.4 pts higher in North Willoughby

46.6% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Castlecrag in North Willoughby even

99.8% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +18.1 pts higher in North Willoughby

81.9% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +3.2 more in Castlecrag

13.5 50th pct 10.3 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +79 higher in North Willoughby

141 88th pct 219 91st pct

Mean slope in Castlecrag in North Willoughby +12.3 pts higher in Castlecrag

16.5% 94th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Castlecrag 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). Castlecrag vs North Willoughby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10848/castlecrag/vs/SAL13026/north-willoughby