Castle Cove
NSW 2069 · Willoughby
2,643 (2021) → 2,667 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Willoughby local government area (est. 82,062 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Castle Cove is a stable suburb in Willoughby, NSW 2069, about 10km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.94M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 70/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Castle Cove has an overall score of 87/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (7.26%), England (4.69%), Hong Kong (4.09%), USA (1.44%), New Zealand (1.4%)
Top languages: Cantonese (8.66%), Mandarin (7.87%), Japan (1.48%), Korean (1.21%), Italian (0.98%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1135 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Castle Cove Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1169
Nearby (within 10km)
- Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1139
- Killarney Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1161
- Killarney Heights High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1126
- St Thomas' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1159
- Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School, CastlecragPrimary · Independent · 1.8km
- Willoughby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1146
- Willoughby Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1147
- Roseville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1172
- Aspect Vern Barnett SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1102
- Forestville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1119
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Preparatory School, NorthbridgePrimary · Independent · 2.8km
- Farmhouse Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1159
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Castle Cove
Is Castle Cove safe?
Castle Cove has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,551 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Castle Cove?
In Castle Cove, the median house price is $3.94M. Median weekly house rent is $1,350.
How far is Castle Cove from Sydney CBD?
Castle Cove is about 9.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 41 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Castle Cove?
Castle Cove has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1169 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Castle Cove?
Castle Cove has a transport score of 70/100 and 29 bus stops.