12,189 —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11,885
- 2021: 12,189
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Castle Hill - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Castle Hill - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population that is getting older is the main story for Castle Hill - North. The area has seen its typical resident age rise to 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure. Now home to 12,189 people, the neighbourhood is becoming a place where seniors are increasingly common.
12,189
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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
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- 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 - North — higher than 64% of areas.
| Castle Hill - North | 12,189 |
|---|---|
| 2154, NSW | 40,874 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2.6% since 2016, adding about 304 people. Residents are generally older than in most other areas, with the typical age rising from 41 to 43 years over the last five years.
43 yrs —
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 19.5% of the population, a figure that rose by 2.9 points since 2016. This group is a little more common here than across New South Wales, while children under 15 stay at about the same level as the rest of the country at 18.7%.
19.5% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Castle Hill - North, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 62.4% of the area, while those in de facto relationships at 4.0% are well below the national figure. Only 0.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than in most similar areas.
0.5% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Castle Hill - North, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Castle Hill - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011555/castle-hill-north/topic/demographics-identity