Castle Hill - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Castle Hill - West

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.

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📍 Castle Hill - West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Castle Hill - West sits — Average household size

3.3 —
  • 1.0: 7 areas
  • 1.1: 0 areas
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 3 areas
  • 1.4: 6 areas
  • 1.5: 9 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 13 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 37 areas
  • 2.0: 54 areas
  • 2.1: 115 areas
  • 2.2: 188 areas
  • 2.3: 287 areas
  • 2.4: 258 areas
  • 2.5: 272 areas
  • 2.6: 246 areas
  • 2.7: 211 areas
  • 2.8: 190 areas
  • 2.9: 149 areas
  • 3.0: 119 areas
  • 3.1: 66 areas
  • 3.2: 44 areas
  • 3.3: 38 areas
  • 3.4: 30 areas
  • 3.5: 10 areas
  • 3.6: 8 areas
  • 3.7: 5 areas
  • 3.8: 4 areas
  • 3.9: 2 areas
  • 4.0: 3 areas
  • 4.1: 1 area
  • 4.2: 1 area
  • 4.3: 2 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 0 areas
  • 5.0: 2 areas
  • 5.1: 1 area
  • 5.2: 0 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 0 areas
  • 5.5: 0 areas
  • 5.6: 0 areas
  • 5.7: 0 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 0 areas
  • 6.0: 2 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Castle Hill - West — higher than 97% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Castle Hill - West3.3
2154, NSW 3.0
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

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.

  • 2016: 3.4
  • 2021: 3.3

Average number of people usually resident per household.

8.9% —

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 7.2%
  • 2021: 8.9%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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Castle Hill - West splits fairly evenly between 4 people (27%) and 2 people (24%), with 3 people at 22%.

Families

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.

  • 2016: 8.3%
  • 2021: 7.6%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Castle Hill - West, Couples with children is the majority at 75%; Couples without children is next at 17%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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