5,183 —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5,241
- 2021: 5,183
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Castle Hill - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Castle Hill - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 62% of people in Castle Hill - West are married, making it a predominantly paired community. The area is generally older than the national average, with the typical resident now 41 years old. While the population is slightly smaller than in 2016, it remains a stable residential pocket.
5,183
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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 - West — lower than 76% of areas.
| Castle Hill - West | 5,183 |
|---|---|
| 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 is 41, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38. This age has risen by 4 years since 2016, while the total population shrank slightly by 1.1% to 5,183 people.
41 yrs —
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.0% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. In contrast, the 13.9% of people aged 65 and over is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
13.9% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Castle Hill - West, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.2% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the New South Wales average. Similarly, people in de facto relationships make up just 3.1%, a figure much lower than the national average of 11.5%.
0.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
3.1% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Castle Hill - West, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011557/castle-hill-west/topic/demographics-identity