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Castle Hill QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Castle Hill, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Castle Hill QLD is 972 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Castle Hill is $1,616 per week ($84,032 per year). Median rent in Castle Hill is $570 per week ($2,470 per month). Castle Hill has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Castle Hill has a population density of 410.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Castle Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Castle Hill is $2,817.

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Castle Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Castle Hill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,616/wk

$84,032 per year

#71 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$570/wk

$2,470 per month

#315 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,817/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Castle Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (479) Female 50.7% (492)

Population Density

410.8

people per km²

972 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$4,103

Family income/wk

Castle Hill 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 Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.5% 165 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.5% 138 dwellings

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

Castle Hill Country of Birth

Australia

93.6%

England

4.6%

India

1.0%

Canada

0.8%

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

Castle Hill Religion

No Religion

39.2%

Catholic

29.0%

Anglican

15.1%

Not stated

5.0%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Hinduism

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Castle Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

82.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.1%

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

Castle Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.4%

Italian

17.1%

German

14.3%

Spanish

14.3%

Tamil

11.4%

Hindi

11.4%

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

Castle Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

50.7% 372 people

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Employed part-time

19.5% 143 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 20 people

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Not in labour force

27.1% 199 people

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

Castle Hill Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

44.8%

Postgraduate Degree

20.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Certificate III/IV

12.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Certificate I/II

0.7%

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

Castle Hill Occupation

Professionals

59.0%

Managers

19.8%

Community & Personal Service

6.4%

Clerical & Administrative

5.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.2%

Sales Workers

3.2%

Labourers

0.9%

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

Castle Hill Field of Study

Health

28.5%

Management & Commerce

18.7%

Engineering

14.9%

Society & Culture

13.1%

Education

7.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.7%

Architecture & Building

3.3%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.7%

Information Technology

1.1%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

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

Castle Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Castle Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$650-$799/wk

2.2%

$800-$999/wk

4.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.7%

$4,000+/wk

45.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Castle Hill Marital Status

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Married

60.0% 474

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Separated

2.0% 16

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Divorced

7.8% 62

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Widowed

2.9% 23

👤

Never married

27.2% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Castle Hill Ancestry

English

29.8%

Australian

24.4%

Irish

12.3%

Scottish

11.0%

Other

7.1%

Italian

5.0%

German

3.4%

Dutch

2.1%

Chinese

1.7%

Greek

1.1%

Indian

1.1%

French

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Castle Hill School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

31.0%

Primary — Government

16.8%

Primary — Catholic

16.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.7%

Secondary — Catholic

9.6%

Pre-school

8.1%

Secondary — Government

3.6%

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

Castle Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.1% 58

✅

No need for assistance

96.9% 1,804

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

Castle Hill Volunteering

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Volunteer

26.9% 204

—

Not a volunteer

73.1% 554

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Castle Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$800-$999/mo

5.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

29.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Castle Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.4%

Did not go to work

8.8%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Bicycle

1.9%

Walked only

1.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

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

Castle Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

19.2%

2 vehicles

51.0%

3 vehicles

21.0%

4+ vehicles

7.6%

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

Castle Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

2.4%

3 bedrooms

27.6%

4 bedrooms

46.3%

5 bedrooms

16.6%

6+ bedrooms

5.9%

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

Castle Hill Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

42.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Castle Hill Indigenous Population

0.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,862

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Castle Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Castle Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.4%

$3,500+/wk

16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Castle Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.2%

Couple — no children

32.0%

Couple — no children under 15

16.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

One parent — no children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Castle Hill Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.4% 11

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.9% 7

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Previously served

3.4% 26

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Never served

94.2% 721

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Castle Hill Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 93

—

Did not provide

87.8% 668

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Castle Hill Children Ever Born

No children

27.2%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

35.5%

3 children

20.6%

4 children

3.3%

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

Castle Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

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

Castle Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

36.9%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

12.7%

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

Castle Hill Household Size

1 person

14.8%

2 persons

38.5%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

20.8%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Castle Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

787

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

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

Castle Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.2%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Castle Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

948

avg ICSEA score

6,792

total students

Townsville Grammar School Independent

Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,288 students

1116

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 355 students

1100

ICSEA

Belgian Gardens State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 595 students

1055

ICSEA

Marian Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students

1042

ICSEA

Hermit Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students

1028

ICSEA

St Patrick's College Townsville Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 663 students

1024

ICSEA

St Margaret Mary's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 707 students

1014

ICSEA

Townsville Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 144 students

930

ICSEA

Townsville State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 841 students

924

ICSEA

Railway Estate State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 179 students

916

ICSEA

Townsville South State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 95 students

909

ICSEA

Currajong State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students

904

ICSEA

Townsville West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 111 students

866

ICSEA

Townsville Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 204 students

842

ICSEA

Garbutt State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 78 students

775

ICSEA

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

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Castle Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,781/wk

Median Rent $570/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Castle Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $16,384/month

Median rent $570/wk

Left after rent $3,211/wk

Rent share 15.1%

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Income: $1,397/wk Rent: $565/wk Save: $5/wk

Castle Hill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 486 Income: $548/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 486 Income: $840/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 486 Income: $427/wk Rent: $250/wk

Godwin Beach

Pop: 487 Income: $638/wk Rent: $350/wk

Karumba

Pop: 487 Income: $640/wk Rent: $220/wk

Mount Perry

Pop: 487 Income: $477/wk Rent: $196/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle Hill

What is the population of Castle Hill QLD?

The population of Castle Hill QLD is 972 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 410.8 people per km².Castle Hill is ranked #4,023 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Castle Hill?

The median personal income in Castle Hill QLD is $1,616 per week, or $84,032 per year.The median household income is $3,781 per week.Family income is $4,103 per week.Castle Hill is ranked #71 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Castle Hill?

Median rent in Castle Hill QLD is $570 per week ($2,470 per month).Rent represents 15.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Castle Hill ranks #315 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Castle Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Castle Hill QLD is $2,817. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Castle Hill?

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

Is Castle Hill a good suburb to live in?

Castle Hill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 972.The median income is $1,616/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.1% 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: 30560. All dollar figures in AUD.