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Castlereagh vs Yellow Rock

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Castlereagh profile · Yellow Rock profile

Castlereagh Yellow Rock

Castlereagh and Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains - NSW) are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, though they differ in their social and physical landscapes. Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains - NSW) has a more qualified and higher earning population, with 52.8% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 40.0% in Castlereagh. There is also a notable difference in First Nations experiences; in Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains - NSW), 14.7% of people speak a First Nations language and the typical First Nations personal income is far higher at $1,312, while in Castlereagh, no one speaks a First Nations language and the typical income is $674.

Both areas are very alike in their basic housing costs and the small share of people who identify as First Nations. This shared profile extends to everyday habits, as a similar proportion of people in both places spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework. However, their accessibility differs greatly; Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains - NSW) is more walkable, with 65.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while in Castlereagh, only 12.1% of homes have that same access.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Castlereagh No car: 1.9 pts higher in Yellow Rock Year 12: 12.8 pts higher in Yellow Rock No religion: 11.7 pts higher in Yellow Rock People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Castlereagh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +129 larger in Castlereagh gap steady
1,248 74th pct 1,119 73rd pct
Median age in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +4 yrs older in Yellow Rock gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +0.3 pts higher in Castlereagh gap steady
3.4% 63rd pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +3.4 pts higher in Castlereagh gap narrowing
17.9% 46th pct 14.6% 31st pct
Under 15 in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +2.9 pts higher in Castlereagh gap steady
22.1% 80th pct 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +1.8 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap narrowing
7.4% 19th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 21.5%
22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.2%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 14.6%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

55.5% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 61.3%
31.1% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 26.9%
6.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
2.4% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Castlereagh Yellow Rock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +4.6 pts higher in Castlereagh gap steady
14.9% 64th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 87.5%
2.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.0% Australian +11.5 pts ▸ 46.6%
36.0% English +5.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
8.1% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.0% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.6% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
1.6% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +7.0 pts higher in Castlereagh gap narrowing
10.3% 76th pct 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +1.2 pts higher in Castlereagh gap steady
1.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 94.3%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +11.7 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap narrowing
27.8% 19th pct 39.5% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

65.1% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 54.2%
27.8% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +12.8 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap steady
40.0% 36th pct 52.8% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +3.4 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap narrowing
14.7% 50th pct 18.1% 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock
10.87 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +4 more in Castlereagh
19 86th pct 15 86th pct
Avg size in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +51 larger in Castlereagh
409 60th pct 359 54th pct
ICSEA in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +63 higher in Yellow Rock
998 55th pct 1,061 82nd pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
36.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.2%
12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 7.8%
5.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 40.5%
18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
0.5% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 19.1%
19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 19.4%
9.4% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.0% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.3% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%
3.4% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +$190 higher in Yellow Rock gap widening
$828 63rd pct $1,018 84th pct
Household income in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +$265 higher in Yellow Rock gap narrowing
$2,370 87th pct $2,635 91st pct
Family income in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +$345 higher in Yellow Rock gap widening
$2,371 76th pct $2,716 87th pct
High earners in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +5.8 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap widening
12.2% 70th pct 17.9% 87th pct
High-income homes in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +9.1 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap widening
31.8% 86th pct 40.9% 94th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.8%
19.8% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
19.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.9%
10.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 33.0%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.0%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
4.6% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +2.4 pts higher in Yellow Rock
26.3% 37th pct 28.7% 49th pct
Mental health in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +3.3 pts higher in Yellow Rock
5.5% 27th pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +1.0 pts higher in Castlereagh gap narrowing
5.5% 61st pct 4.6% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.5% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
1.7% Lung condition even 1.7%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.2% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +1.5 pts 66.1%
17.9% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +2.8 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap widening
12.6% 23rd pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +2.0 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap steady
11.5% 37th pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +3.2 pts higher in Castlereagh gap narrowing
30.7% 76th pct 27.4% 61st pct
Defence service in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +0.0 pts higher in Castlereagh
2.3% 43rd pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +0.7 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap steady
30.4% 80th pct 31.1% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +8 larger in Castlereagh
42 75th pct 34 74th pct
Median age in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +7 yrs older in Yellow Rock
22 yrs 33rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +22.8 pts higher in Yellow Rock
29.2% 24th pct 52.0% 75th pct
Median income in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +$638 higher in Yellow Rock
$674 53rd pct $1,312 88th pct
Household income in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +$874 higher in Yellow Rock
$2,250 71st pct $3,124 88th pct
Indigenous language in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +14.7 pts higher in Yellow Rock
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +0.4 larger in Castlereagh gap widening
3.4 93rd pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +4.7 pts higher in Castlereagh gap widening
10.6% 48th pct 5.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +3.6 pts higher in Castlereagh gap narrowing
12.9% 13th pct 9.3% 6th pct

Family composition

66.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 63.5%
22.3% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 5.9%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

27.5% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
13.2% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.0% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%
14.0% 6 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 5.4%
12.9% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +$28 higher in Castlereagh gap narrowing
$428 86th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +$975 higher in Castlereagh gap widening
$3,033 92nd pct $2,058 74th pct
People / bedroom in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +0.10 higher in Castlereagh gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +9.6 pts higher in Castlereagh gap widening
17.2% 51st pct 7.6% 19th pct
Owned outright in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +9.3 pts higher in Castlereagh gap narrowing
45.3% 62nd pct 36.0% 35th pct
Separate houses in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +1.5 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap steady
97.1% 53rd pct 98.6% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +4.8 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap steady
91.7% 82nd pct 96.5% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Owned with a mortgage +20.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
45.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 36.0%
17.2% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 7.6%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
0.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 98.6%
1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 49.3%
30.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 20.7%
22.9% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
4.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $350–$549 +36.9 pts ▸ 78.6%
28.3% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 pts 10.7%
21.7% $550–$749 ◂ +11.0 pts 10.7%
5.0% $750 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 27.1%
17.5% $1,800–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
12.5% $1,000–$1,799 +13.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
10.8% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +1.9 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 56th pct
Work from home in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +1.1 pts higher in Castlereagh gap narrowing
27.9% 77th pct 26.8% 75th pct
PT commute in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +0.0 pts higher in Castlereagh gap steady
0.7% 68th pct 0.6% 67th pct
PT stops in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +5 more in Yellow Rock
13 83rd pct 18 86th pct
Stops/1k in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +5.67 more in Yellow Rock
10.42 87th pct 16.09 90th pct
Departures/1k in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +9.1 more in Yellow Rock
419.9 77th pct 429.0 77th pct
PT routes in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +2 more in Castlereagh
3 79th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +16 longer in Castlereagh
21 60th pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +9 longer in Yellow Rock
48 37th pct 57 42nd pct
Reach 30 min in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +21,964 more in Yellow Rock
0 0th pct 21,964 50th pct

How people get to work

42.4% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 49.7%
27.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 26.8%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
3.0% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Train even 0.6%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.2% 2 vehicles +12.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
33.5% 4 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 20.7%
20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 20.4%
14.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%
0.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +3.3 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap narrowing
25.7% 31st pct 29.0% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +1.2 pts higher in Castlereagh gap widening
3.8% 38th pct 2.6% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +1.5 pts higher in Castlereagh gap steady
2.9% 42nd pct 1.4% 35th pct
Participation in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +8.0 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap narrowing
63.2% 59th pct 71.2% 85th pct
Full-time in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +6.7 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap widening
48.3% 13th pct 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

20.3% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 15.8%
8.3% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.8% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
7.0% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 2.7%
6.1% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
5.5% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Administrative & support even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%
17.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 16.0%
15.3% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%
6.8% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 3.8%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
7.8% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +1.3 higher in Yellow Rock
0.8 58th pct 2.1 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +0.8 more in Yellow Rock
0.8 58th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +49.8 pts higher in Yellow Rock
28.1% 66th pct 77.9% 81st pct
Walk to school in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +19.1 pts higher in Castlereagh
19.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +53.6 pts higher in Yellow Rock
12.1% 48th pct 65.7% 69th pct
Walk to health in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +29.6 more in Yellow Rock
24.0 67th pct 53.6 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +6 higher in Castlereagh
9 72nd pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Castlereaghin Yellow Rock +6.0 pts higher in Yellow Rock
5.1% 44th pct 11.1% 86th pct

Compare Castlereagh with nearby areas

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Compare Yellow Rock with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castlereagh vs Yellow Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10849/castlereagh/vs/SAL14520/yellow-rock