# Castlecrag vs North Willoughby — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.9 km apart

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%.

## 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

| Statistic | Castlecrag | North Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,965 | 4,161 | 1,196 larger in North Willoughby | gap widening |
| Median age | 47 yrs | 40 yrs | 7 yrs older in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| First Nations | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1 pts higher in North Willoughby | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 16.3% | 3.1 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 21.7% | 3.5 pts higher in North Willoughby | gap steady |
| De facto | 5.5% | 7.3% | 1.8 pts higher in North Willoughby | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 34.0% | 26.6% | +7.4 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 13.2% | 25.0% | -11.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.2% | 21.7% | -3.5 |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.3% | 16.3% | +3.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 15.9% | 10.6% | +5.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 61.3% | 54.1% | +7.2 |
| Never married | 28.9% | 30.4% | -1.4 |
| Divorced | 4.6% | 8.0% | -3.4 |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9 |
| Separated | 1.3% | 2.9% | -1.6 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Castlecrag male | Castlecrag female | North Willoughby male | North Willoughby female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 2.7% |
| 5–9 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| 10–14 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| 15–19 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| 20–24 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| 25–29 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| 30–34 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| 35–39 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| 40–44 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 45–49 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| 50–54 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| 55–59 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| 60–64 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| 65–69 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| 70–74 | 3.4% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| 75–79 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| 80–84 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| 85+ | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Castlecrag | North Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 31.9% | 36.3% | 4.3 pts higher in North Willoughby | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 66.1% | 61.4% | +4.6 |
| China | 3.4% | 6.0% | -2.6 |
| England | 5.9% | 3.4% | +2.5 |
| New Zealand | 1.9% | 1.7% | +0.2 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2 |
| South Africa | 1.6% | 0.7% | +0.9 |
| Italy | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0 |
| India | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 36.5% | 27.5% | +8.9 |
| Australian | 27.4% | 26.5% | +0.9 |
| Chinese | 12.7% | 17.2% | -4.5 |
| Irish | 13.7% | 11.4% | +2.3 |
| Scottish | 12.0% | 7.7% | +4.3 |
| Italian | 3.6% | 4.9% | -1.3 |
| German | 4.7% | 2.6% | +2.1 |
| Greek | 2.2% | 1.7% | +0.5 |
| Filipino | 0.6% | 2.0% | -1.4 |
| Indian | 1.4% | 2.0% | -0.6 |
| Dutch | 1.4% | 1.2% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Castlecrag | North Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 18.9% | 32.9% | 14.1 pts higher in North Willoughby | gap steady |
| Limited English | 1.7% | 5.8% | 4.1 pts higher in North Willoughby | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 78.9% | 64.4% | +14.5 |
| Mandarin | 4.3% | 7.1% | -2.8 |
| Cantonese | 4.1% | 5.3% | -1.1 |
| Italian | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5 |
| Arabic | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.1% | 0.6% | -0.5 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.2 |
| Hindi | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Castlecrag | North Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 43.9% | 37.6% | 6.3 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 46.7% | 50.2% | -3.5 |
| No religion | 43.9% | 37.6% | +6.3 |
| Not stated | 4.4% | 5.1% | -0.7 |
| Buddhism | 1.5% | 3.1% | -1.7 |
| Judaism | 2.4% | 1.0% | +1.5 |
| Hinduism | 0.5% | 1.4% | -0.9 |
| Islam | 0.2% | 1.1% | -0.9 |
| Other religions | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.2 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Castlecrag | North Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 88.1% | 79.2% | 8.9 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 55.8% | 47.5% | 8.3 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap narrowing |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 1.11 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 36 | 26 | 10 more in Castlecrag |  |
| Avg size | 610 | 651 | 41 larger in North Willoughby |  |
| ICSEA | 1,157 | 1,152 | 5 higher in Castlecrag |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 88.1% | 79.2% | +8.9 |
| Year 10 | 5.4% | 9.0% | -3.6 |
| Year 9 or below | 1.3% | 5.8% | -4.5 |
| Year 11 | 2.0% | 2.6% | -0.6 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 48.2% | 44.1% | +4.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 22.8% | 17.0% | +5.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 10.1% | 14.3% | -4.2 |
| Certificate III / IV | 4.4% | 9.8% | -5.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 5.1% | 4.8% | +0.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 30.9% | 32.0% | -1.1 |
| Society & culture | 19.0% | 13.9% | +5.0 |
| Health | 11.5% | 8.9% | +2.6 |
| Engineering & related | 7.2% | 7.9% | -0.7 |
| Education | 4.7% | 7.1% | -2.5 |
| Creative arts | 5.9% | 6.4% | -0.5 |
| Information technology | 3.5% | 5.2% | -1.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.4 |
| Architecture & building | 4.0% | 3.2% | +0.8 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 1.1% | 3.6% | -2.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Castlecrag | North Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,446 | $1,067 | $379 higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| Household income | $4,675 | $2,488 | $2,187 higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| Family income | $4,857 | $3,150 | $1,707 higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| High earners | 38.0% | 26.7% | 11.4 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 62.8% | 40.1% | 22.8 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $4,000 or more | 53.5% | 30.2% | +23.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 16.9% | 24.6% | -7.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 9.4% | 16.7% | -7.3 |
| Under $650 | 5.0% | 12.0% | -7.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 9.3% | 9.9% | -0.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 30.4% | 35.2% | -4.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 28.2% | 16.2% | +12.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 19.2% | 24.1% | -4.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 18.9% | 21.1% | -2.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Castlecrag | North Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 21.7% | 23.7% | 2.0 pts higher in North Willoughby |  |
| Mental health | 4.9% | 6.2% | 1.3 pts higher in North Willoughby |  |
| Needs assistance | 2.7% | 4.7% | 2.0 pts higher in North Willoughby | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 7.2% | 7.6% | -0.5 |
| Asthma | 6.0% | 7.4% | -1.4 |
| Mental health | 4.9% | 6.2% | -1.3 |
| Arthritis | 6.0% | 6.0% | +0.0 |
| Diabetes | 2.5% | 3.8% | -1.3 |
| Heart disease | 3.3% | 3.1% | +0.1 |
| Cancer | 3.2% | 2.6% | +0.6 |
| Lung condition | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| Stroke | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.4 |
| Dementia | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 74.2% | 71.7% | +2.5 |
| One condition | 17.2% | 17.5% | -0.3 |
| Two conditions | 3.3% | 4.3% | -1.0 |
| Three or more | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Castlecrag | North Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 25.2% | 16.3% | 8.9 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.7% | 11.5% | 2.2 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 29.2% | 30.4% | 1.2 pts higher in North Willoughby | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1 pts higher in North Willoughby |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 27.5% | 23.1% | 4.4 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Castlecrag | North Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 3 | 7 | 4 larger in North Willoughby |  |
| Median age | 46 yrs | 16 yrs | 30 yrs older in Castlecrag |  |
| Median income | $2,374 | $2,500 | $126 higher in North Willoughby |  |
| Household income | $3,999 | $4,625 | $626 higher in North Willoughby |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Castlecrag | North Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 3.0 | 2.7 | 0.3 larger in Castlecrag | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 7.1% | 13.7% | 6.5 pts higher in North Willoughby | gap widening |
| Living alone | 11.1% | 21.6% | 10.5 pts higher in North Willoughby | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 71.1% | 65.2% | +5.8 |
| Couples without children | 21.1% | 19.9% | +1.2 |
| One-parent families | 7.1% | 13.7% | -6.5 |
| Other families | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6 |

### Household size

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 33.0% | 29.0% | +4.0 |
| 4 people | 24.7% | 22.1% | +2.6 |
| 1 person | 11.1% | 21.6% | -10.5 |
| 3 people | 19.1% | 17.7% | +1.3 |
| 5 people | 10.5% | 7.6% | +2.8 |
| 6 or more | 2.9% | 1.7% | +1.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Castlecrag | North Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $1,010 | $590 | $420 higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $4,333 | $3,275 | $1,058 higher in Castlecrag | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.10 higher in North Willoughby | gap steady |
| Renting | 10.9% | 32.6% | 21.7 pts higher in North Willoughby | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 48.6% | 38.0% | 10.6 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 97.4% | 52.2% | 45.1 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 91.8% | 60.5% | 31.3 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 48.6% | 38.0% | +10.6 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 38.5% | 26.6% | +12.0 |
| Rented | 10.9% | 32.6% | -21.7 |
| Other tenure | 1.5% | 1.1% | +0.4 |
| Not stated | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 97.4% | 52.2% | +45.1 |
| Flat or apartment | 1.2% | 29.4% | -28.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 1.8% | 16.9% | -15.1 |
| Other dwelling | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 45.4% | 21.6% | +23.8 |
| 2 bedrooms | 6.5% | 33.8% | -27.3 |
| 3 bedrooms | 28.3% | 28.9% | -0.6 |
| 5 or more | 18.1% | 10.0% | +8.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 1.7% | 4.3% | -2.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $750 or more | 72.1% | 30.8% | +41.3 |
| $350–$549 | 6.7% | 32.6% | -25.9 |
| $550–$749 | 12.5% | 25.5% | -13.0 |
| $200–$349 | 0.0% | 4.5% | -4.5 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.9 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 64.7% | 50.1% | +14.5 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 11.1% | 20.7% | -9.5 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 6.5% | 11.8% | -5.3 |
| Under $1,000 | 10.9% | 9.3% | +1.5 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Castlecrag | North Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 2.0% | 9.6% | 7.6 pts higher in North Willoughby | gap steady |
| Work from home | 58.4% | 53.4% | 5.0 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap steady |
| PT commute | 1.3% | 3.6% | 2.3 pts higher in North Willoughby | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 15 | 13 | 2 more in Castlecrag |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.06 | 3.12 | 1.93 more in Castlecrag |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,096.5 | 2,687.8 | 1,591.4 more in North Willoughby |  |
| PT routes | 10 | 9 | 1 more in Castlecrag |  |
| Stop walk | 4 | 4 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 10 | 10 |  |  |
| Reach 30 min | 26,436 | 32,597 | 6,161 more in North Willoughby |  |
| Reach 45 min | 85,387 | 162,372 | 76,985 more in North Willoughby |  |
| Transit to city | 47 | 39 | 8 longer in Castlecrag |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 58.4% | 53.4% | +5.0 |
| Car (driver) | 24.4% | 24.6% | -0.1 |
| Bus | 1.3% | 3.1% | -1.8 |
| Walked | 1.2% | 3.1% | -1.9 |
| Car (passenger) | 1.4% | 2.1% | -0.7 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 47.2% | 35.1% | +12.2 |
| 1 vehicle | 27.7% | 45.2% | -17.5 |
| 3 vehicles | 16.4% | 7.9% | +8.6 |
| No vehicle | 2.0% | 9.6% | -7.6 |
| 4 or more | 6.5% | 2.5% | +4.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Castlecrag | North Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 29.7% | 38.1% | 8.4 pts higher in North Willoughby | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 6.1% | 8.0% | 1.9 pts higher in North Willoughby | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Castlecrag | North Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.7 pts higher in Castlecrag | gap steady |
| Participation | 62.4% | 63.3% | 0.9 pts higher in North Willoughby | gap steady |
| Full-time | 58.1% | 59.7% | 1.6 pts higher in North Willoughby | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 23.2% | 17.8% | +5.4 |
| Finance & insurance | 14.1% | 11.9% | +2.2 |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.5% | 11.9% | +1.5 |
| Education & training | 7.9% | 7.2% | +0.7 |
| Retail trade | 6.0% | 7.1% | -1.1 |
| Accommodation & food | 4.3% | 5.4% | -1.0 |
| Construction | 4.6% | 5.0% | -0.4 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.2% | 4.3% | -2.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 2.6% | 4.0% | -1.4 |
| Media & telecommunications | 3.2% | 3.8% | -0.7 |
| Manufacturing | 2.3% | 3.6% | -1.3 |
| Rental & real estate | 3.3% | 3.0% | +0.3 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Castlecrag % | North Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 43.1% | 38.6% | +4.6 |
| Managers | 27.1% | 20.7% | +6.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.3% | 13.5% | -3.2 |
| Sales workers | 6.4% | 8.3% | -1.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 3.2% | 6.3% | -3.1 |
| Community & personal service | 5.2% | 5.9% | -0.7 |
| Labourers | 2.1% | 3.5% | -1.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 1.0% | 2.1% | -1.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Castlecrag | North Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.6 | 9.3 | 3.7 higher in North Willoughby |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.7 | 8.0 | 2.3 more in North Willoughby |  |
| 15-min city | 76.2% | 100.0% | 23.8 pts higher in North Willoughby |  |
| Walk to shops | 16.8% | 100.0% | 83.2 pts higher in North Willoughby |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.6% | 100.0% | 0.4 pts higher in North Willoughby |  |
| Walk to school | 46.6% | 100.0% | 53.4 pts higher in North Willoughby |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.8% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 81.9% | 100.0% | 18.1 pts higher in North Willoughby |  |
| Amenities/1k | 13.5 | 10.3 | 3.2 more in Castlecrag |  |
| Intersections/km² | 141 | 219 | 79 higher in North Willoughby |  |
| Mean slope | 16.5% | 4.2% | 12.3 pts higher in Castlecrag |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10848/castlecrag/vs/SAL13026/north-willoughby