Castle Hill

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. There are more children under 15 here than in most similar areas, and 19.9% of the population are seniors.

This is a highly diverse community where 44.4% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. English, Chinese, and Australian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, with 42.3% of people using another language at home—far above the state and national figures. Mandarin is the most common non-English language.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, and the 30% of residents with no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is very well qualified, with 42.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national average. Year 12 completion is also far above the state and national figures.

Incomes are very high, with 40.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure. The typical household income is well above both the state and national averages.

Residents report better health than most, with far fewer people living with long-term health or mental health conditions compared to the rest of the state.

More people here care for children unpaid than in most areas, while the rate of volunteers is slightly above the state average.

First Nations residents in this area have a Year 12 completion rate of 60.4%, which is far above the national figure, and typical personal incomes are also higher than most areas.

Families here tend to be larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. Consequently, there are far fewer people living alone compared to the state and national averages.

Homes are typically large, with 82.7% having three or more bedrooms. However, this comes with a high cost, as typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the national figure.

Working from home is very common, with 47.6% of the workforce doing so—far above the national average. The area is well-served by public transport, especially buses.

The area is relatively dynamic, with 11.2% of residents arriving from overseas recently, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Full-time employment is slightly above the national figure, with many residents working as professionals or managers in health, technical, or educational roles.

The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a short walk of public transport or a park. However, far fewer people are within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to the state average.