Castle Hill - West

The area is a little older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 41. While children under 15 make up 19.0% of the population, those aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures at 13.9%.

Cultural diversity is very high here, with 46.1% of people born overseas, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are Chinese, Australian, and English.

Reflecting its birthplace data, 46.1% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin, Cantonese, and Hindi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Christianity is the most common religion at 51.8%. Those reporting no religion make up 23.7% of the community, which is far below the national figure.

This is a highly qualified area where 45.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This trend is seen in school results too, as 82.2% of residents completed Year 12.

Household incomes are among the highest in the region, with 53.9% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $3,403 is far above the national figure.

Residents here experience better health than most areas, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions both well below the state and national figures.

Caregiving is common here, with 28.9% of people providing unpaid child care, which is well above the national average. A higher than usual 24.0% also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

The First Nations community is very small, numbering 10 people. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 42.

Families are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per home and a very high proportion of couples with children. Only 8.9% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 99.3% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon at 14.5%, while typical weekly rents of $692 are far above the national average.

Working from home is very common here, with 48.9% of the workforce doing so. Most homes have multiple cars, and only 1.1% of households have no motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, as the 29.1% of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.0% of the population.

The workforce is strongly represented in professional and technical roles. Employment levels are high, with 67.6% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national average.

The area ranks at the very top for overall advantage, with a perfect score of 10 for access to resources and job skills.

The local climate is quite wet, with average annual rainfall of 1,203mm, which is far above the New South Wales average.

The area is very walkable, with 97.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key amenities. Most residents live within a short walk of public transport, parks, and health services.