3.3 —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.4
- 2021: 3.3
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Castle Hill - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
More than three people typically share a home in Castle Hill - West, reflecting a steady trend toward larger households since 2011. This area is defined by a very high proportion of families with children and an unusually small number of people living alone. It stands out as a place where large family groups are the norm.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Castle Hill - West — higher than 97% of areas.
| Castle Hill - West | 3.3 |
|---|---|
| 2154, NSW | 3.0 |
| New South Wales | 2.6 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
With 3.3 people per home, household sizes here are well above the national figure of 2.5. This is reflected in the fact that very few people live alone (8.9%), which is far below the New South Wales average of 25%.
3.3 —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
8.9% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
Castle Hill - West splits fairly evenly between 4 people (27%) and 2 people (24%), with 3 people at 22%.
Family types and one-parent families.
Family life is central to the area, with 75.6% of families consisting of couples with children. Only 7.6% of families are one-parent households, a figure that is well below the national average of 14.1%.
7.6% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Castle Hill - West, Couples with children is the majority at 75%; Couples without children is next at 17%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households 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/family-households