Suburb in The Hills

Castle Hill, NSW

Castle Hill had a population of 40,874 at the 2021 Census (+3.2% since 2016). Median age 42.1. Median weekly household income $2,550. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Castle Hill at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Castle Hill's population grew by 3.2% to 40,874, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 42.1, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.5%.

23.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 35.4% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 15.3% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 13,224 households.

The median household earns $2,550 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $569 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,000 a month.

45.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 43.8% use a language other than English at home. 31.4% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Castle Hill beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCastle HillNSWAustralia
Population40,8748,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.2%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age42.138.438.2
Households13,2242,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments15.3%21.8%14.3%
Renting23.2%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright35.4%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,550$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$569$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,000$2,142$1,866
Born overseas45.4%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home43.8%28.2%23.6%
No religion31.4%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+3.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 37,9282011
  2. 39,5942016
  3. 40,8742021

Age

Median age 42.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Castle Hill New South Wales
Share of people by age, Castle Hill and New South Wales
0–910.9%
10–1914.6%
20–299.7%
30–3910.9%
40–4915.2%
50–5912.9%
60–6911.3%
70–798.6%
80+5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Castle Hill at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English22.2%
  2. Chinese21.0%
  3. Australian20.1%
  4. Indian7.6%
  5. Irish7.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin11.8%
  2. Cantonese4.9%
  3. Korean3.3%
  4. Hindi2.3%
  5. Persian (excluding Dari)2.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China9.5%
  2. India5.5%
  3. England3.1%
  4. South Korea2.6%
  5. Hong Kong1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Castle Hill

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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