Castle Hill - East

The area is far older than most, with 36% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 13.9% of the population, which is well below the state and national averages.

Born overseas, 44.6% of residents come from other countries, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are English, Chinese, and Australian.

Language diversity is high, with 38.6% of people using a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most areas. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages.

About half of the community identifies as Christian, while 26.8% report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

This is a highly qualified community where 38.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Most residents have completed Year 12, which is well above the state figure.

Wealth is high here, with 35.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure. The typical family income of $2,921 is well above the national average.

Consistent with its older population, 11.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is among the highest at this level. However, the rate of mental health conditions is among the lowest in the region.

Volunteer rates are slightly above the national average at 15.5%, though this fell from 22.3% in 2016. Unpaid care for children is much lower than most areas.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 16 people. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 36.

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (71.8%), though 28.7% of people live alone, which is well above the national average. One-parent families are very rare here.

Housing is expensive, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,000, among the highest at this level. Renting is uncommon, with only 14.7% of households renting, far below the state average.

Working from home is very common, with 51.4% of people doing so, far above the national figure. While public transport stops are plentiful, only 1.6% of people use transit to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with only 29% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Many adults are not in the workforce (46.1%), which is far below the national average and likely reflects the high number of retirees. Among those working, professionals and managers are the most common roles.

The area is very advantaged, ranking in the top 10% of all areas for overall advantage and access to money and resources.

The area receives 1,203mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the New South Wales average of 515mm.

The suburb is somewhat walkable, with every home within a 15-minute walk of a park and nearly all within 10 minutes of public transport. However, access to groceries and schools by foot is far below the state average.