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Castle Cove NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Castle Cove, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Castle Cove NSW is 2,643 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Castle Cove is $1,219 per week ($63,388 per year). Median rent in Castle Cove is $1,000 per week ($4,333 per month). Castle Cove has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Castle Cove has a population density of 1128.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Castle Cove is China. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Castle Cove is $4,000.

There were 11 recorded offences in Castle Cove in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Castle Cove Population

residents (Census 2021)

Castle Cove Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,219/wk

$63,388 per year

#386 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$1,000/wk

$4,333 per month

#18 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$4,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Castle Cove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,276) Female 51.7% (1,366)

Population Density

1128.1

people per km²

2,643 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,841

Family income/wk

Castle Cove Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Castle Cove Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.2% 423 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.8% 291 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Castle Cove Country of Birth

Australia

76.5%

China

8.1%

England

6.9%

Hong Kong

5.0%

Canada

1.0%

India

0.8%

Indonesia

0.6%

Iran

0.6%

Croatia

0.4%

France

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Castle Cove Religion

No Religion

41.9%

Catholic

26.5%

Anglican

15.9%

Not stated

5.2%

Buddhism

3.0%

Orintal Orthdx

2.6%

Judaism

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Castle Cove Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Castle Cove Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

31.5%

Cantonese

30.9%

Other

16.7%

Italian

5.6%

Japan

4.9%

Korean

4.3%

Croatian

3.1%

French

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Castle Cove Employment

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Employed full-time

34.8% 682 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.8% 388 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 45 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.1% 846 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Castle Cove Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

48.0%

Postgraduate Degree

22.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Certificate III/IV

7.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Castle Cove Occupation

Professionals

44.0%

Managers

29.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.0%

Community & Personal Service

3.1%

Labourers

1.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Castle Cove Field of Study

Management & Commerce

39.3%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Health

9.8%

Engineering

9.5%

Creative Arts

6.3%

Information Technology

5.7%

Education

4.8%

Architecture & Building

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.3%

Agriculture & Environment

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Castle Cove Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Castle Cove Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

2.4%

$800-$999/wk

2.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

42.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Castle Cove Marital Status

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Married

62.0% 1,314

↔️

Separated

1.2% 25

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Divorced

4.8% 102

🕊️

Widowed

6.2% 132

👤

Never married

25.8% 546

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Castle Cove Ancestry

English

23.7%

Australian

20.3%

Chinese

19.0%

Other

12.3%

Irish

7.8%

Scottish

6.3%

Italian

4.0%

German

2.3%

Greek

1.2%

Croatian

1.2%

Hungarian

1.1%

Dutch

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Castle Cove School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

19.5%

Secondary — Government

11.8%

Secondary — Catholic

10.2%

Vocational Education

8.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Pre-school

7.3%

Primary — Catholic

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Castle Cove Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 173

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 4,946

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Castle Cove Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.0% 412

—

Not a volunteer

80.0% 1,649

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Castle Cove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

19.4%

$300-$449/mo

5.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

5.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Castle Cove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.5%

Did not go to work

21.5%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Walked only

3.4%

Bus

2.6%

Train

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Truck

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Castle Cove Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

29.5%

2 vehicles

45.6%

3 vehicles

15.1%

4+ vehicles

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Castle Cove Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.6%

2 bedrooms

8.3%

3 bedrooms

24.7%

4 bedrooms

41.3%

5 bedrooms

21.1%

6+ bedrooms

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Castle Cove Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

31.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Castle Cove Indigenous Population

0.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,161

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Castle Cove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

115

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Castle Cove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

$3,500+/wk

19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Castle Cove Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.3%

Couple — no children under 15

26.2%

Couple — no children

20.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

One parent — children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Castle Cove Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

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Previously served

1.1% 22

👤

Never served

98.7% 2,037

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Castle Cove Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 280

—

Did not provide

86.4% 1,786

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Castle Cove Children Ever Born

No children

28.9%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

37.0%

3 children

16.5%

4 children

5.6%

5+ children

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Castle Cove When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

125

1981–1990

202

1991–2000

164

2001–2010

182

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Castle Cove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

17.3%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Castle Cove Household Size

1 person

15.6%

2 persons

30.3%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

24.7%

5 persons

9.7%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Castle Cove Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,302

Moved from NSW

210

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Castle Cove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.3%

Step family — no other children

4.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Castle Cove Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 11 total

Theft

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Castle Cove Schools

schools nearby

government

1148

avg ICSEA score

8,432

total students

Northbridge Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 364 students

1181

ICSEA

Roseville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 520 students

1172

ICSEA

Forestville Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 49 students

1171

ICSEA

St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 102 students

1170

ICSEA

Castle Cove Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 273 students

1167

ICSEA

Artarmon Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,063 students

1167

ICSEA

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 277 students

1161

ICSEA

Beauty Point Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 205 students

1154

ICSEA

Willoughby Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,036 students

1152

ICSEA

Killarney Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 661 students

1150

ICSEA

Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 405 students

1148

ICSEA

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 282 students

1145

ICSEA

Willoughby Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 905 students

1143

ICSEA

Forestville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 462 students

1141

ICSEA

Mercy Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 728 students

1134

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Castle Cove Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $3,439/wk

Median Rent $1,000/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Castle Cove

Your weekly income

≈ $14,902/month

Median rent $1,000/wk

Left after rent $2,439/wk

Rent share 29.1%

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Castle Cove vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,326 Income: $727/wk Rent: $370/wk

Middle Cove

Pop: 1,327 Income: $1,369/wk Rent: $930/wk

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Pop: 1,329 Income: $470/wk Rent: $195/wk

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Pop: 1,332 Income: $615/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 1,334 Income: $1,835/wk Rent: $900/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle Cove

What is the population of Castle Cove NSW?

The population of Castle Cove NSW is 2,643 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1128.1 people per km².Castle Cove is ranked #2,631 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Castle Cove?

The median personal income in Castle Cove NSW is $1,219 per week, or $63,388 per year.The median household income is $3,439 per week.Family income is $3,841 per week.Castle Cove is ranked #386 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Castle Cove?

Median rent in Castle Cove NSW is $1,000 per week ($4,333 per month).Rent represents 29.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Castle Cove ranks #18 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Castle Cove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Castle Cove NSW is $4,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Castle Cove?

The median age in Castle Cove NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Castle Cove a good suburb to live in?

Castle Cove is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,643.The median income is $1,219/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10844. All dollar figures in AUD.