5,670 —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5,593
- 2021: 5,670
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Castle Hill - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Castle Hill - East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more seniors live in Castle Hill - East than in most other areas, with 36% of residents aged 65 and over. This makes the area significantly older than the rest of the state. The population has grown slightly to 5,670 people, and the typical resident is now 53 years old.
5,670
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Castle Hill - East — lower than 73% of areas.
| Castle Hill - East | 5,670 |
|---|---|
| 2154, NSW | 40,874 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 53, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by two years since 2016.
53 yrs —
Older than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 53 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 36% of the population, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 17.6%. This helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is well below the national figure at just 13.9%.
36.0% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 33.9%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.9% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Castle Hill - East, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 0.3% of the population, which is well below the state average. The area also has a much lower share of people in de facto relationships compared to the rest of Australia.
0.3% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
2.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Castle Hill - East, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 22%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Castle Hill - East
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Castle Hill - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011554/castle-hill-east/topic/demographics-identity