Castle Hill - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Castle Hill - Central

How families and households are made up across the area.

Nearly 69% of families in Castle Hill - Central are couples with children, making it a strong stronghold for family life. This area is far less likely to have people living alone than most other parts of the country. Large households are the norm here, with the typical home holding almost three people.

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📍 Castle Hill - Central, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Castle Hill - Central sits — Average household size

2.9
  • 1.0: 7 areas
  • 1.1: 0 areas
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 3 areas
  • 1.4: 6 areas
  • 1.5: 9 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 13 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 37 areas
  • 2.0: 54 areas
  • 2.1: 115 areas
  • 2.2: 188 areas
  • 2.3: 287 areas
  • 2.4: 258 areas
  • 2.5: 272 areas
  • 2.6: 246 areas
  • 2.7: 211 areas
  • 2.8: 190 areas
  • 2.9: 149 areas
  • 3.0: 119 areas
  • 3.1: 66 areas
  • 3.2: 44 areas
  • 3.3: 38 areas
  • 3.4: 30 areas
  • 3.5: 10 areas
  • 3.6: 8 areas
  • 3.7: 5 areas
  • 3.8: 4 areas
  • 3.9: 2 areas
  • 4.0: 3 areas
  • 4.1: 1 area
  • 4.2: 1 area
  • 4.3: 2 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 0 areas
  • 5.0: 2 areas
  • 5.1: 1 area
  • 5.2: 0 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 0 areas
  • 5.5: 0 areas
  • 5.6: 0 areas
  • 5.7: 0 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 0 areas
  • 6.0: 2 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Castle Hill - Central — higher than 86% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Castle Hill - Central2.9
2154, NSW 3.0
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Typical homes here hold 2.9 people, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 2.5. This is reflected in the fact that only 18.2% of people live alone, a figure well below the Australian average of 25.6%.

2.9

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 2.9
  • 2021: 2.9

Average number of people usually resident per household.

18.2%

Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Castle Hill - Central, the largest group is 2 people at 29%, followed by 4 people (23%) and 1 person (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 10.1% of the total, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 14.0% and much lower than most similar areas. This proportion has remained steady since 2016.

10.1%

Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 10.1%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Castle Hill - Central, Couples with children is the majority at 69%; Couples without children is next at 20%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Castle Hill - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011553/castle-hill-central/topic/family-households