Castle Cove, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Castle CoveSydney, New South Wales |
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Innisfallen Castle as seen from Middle Cove
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| Population | 2,643 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,149/km2 (2,980/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1858 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2069 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 11 km (7 mi) from CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Willoughby | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Willoughby | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Bradfield | ||||||||||||||
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Castle Cove is a suburb in Sydney, Australia. It's on the lower North Shore of the city.
It's about 11 kilometers north of Sydney's city center. Castle Cove is part of the City of Willoughby area. You can find it on the western side of Middle Harbour.
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History of Castle Cove
Long ago, the Cammeraygal people lived here. They were part of the Guringai nation. These Aboriginal people lived in the Sydney area for thousands of years. They were here until the 1820s.
The name Castle Cove likely comes from Henry Hastings Willis. He was an important person in the Parliament of New South Wales at that time.
In 1858, the first piece of land was bought by Dr. H. G. Alleyne. By 1878, most of the land on this peninsula was sold. Later, in 1886, Andrew Armstrong bought much of the area. He started a company called the Cammeray Estate Land Company.
Between 1903 and 1904, the Willis family built a large, castle-like house. They called it "Innisfallen Castle." They had bought 21 hectares (52 acres) of land from Dr. Alleyne. They used this land for some light farming.
In 1958, a company called Hooker Corporation became involved. They took control of Walter Burley Griffin's company. This company owned a lot of land in Castlecrag, Middle Harbour, and Castle Cove. From 1956 to 1970, Castle Cove was developed by other companies.
Around 1985, Henry Willis's family wanted to build more houses near the Castle. They also wanted to use the Castle for events like weddings. However, the local council decided against these plans. The land had been given to the Castle owners to make the grounds nicer. So, the council felt it was not right to profit from it this way. The Castle was then sold.
Special Places in Castle Cove
Castle Cove has some places that are important because of their history. These are called heritage-listed sites.
- 14 Cherry Place: This is where the Innisfallen Castle and grounds are located.
People of Castle Cove
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2001 | 2,323 | — |
| 2006 | 2,381 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2,523 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 2,554 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,643 | +3.5% |
In 2021, a count of people (called a census) showed there were 2,643 people living in Castle Cove. Most people, about 60%, were born in Australia.
Other countries where people were born include China (7.3%), England (4.7%), and Hong Kong (4.1%). Most people (67.7%) speak only English at home. Other languages spoken include Cantonese (8.7%) and Mandarin (7.9%).
When asked about religion, many people (37.7%) said they had no religion. Others were Catholic (23.9%) or Anglican (14.3%).
Schools in Castle Cove
Castle Cove Public School is a public school for both boys and girls. It teaches students from Kindergarten up to Year 6.
Getting Around Castle Cove
You can get to Castle Cove by bus. The 277 bus route connects Castle Cove to Chatswood. CDC NSW operates this bus service.
