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Castle Hill

NSW 2154 · The Hills Shire

40,874 (2021)43,410 est. (2025) · High Growth

88
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

40,874
Population
$2.49M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
86
Transport score

Castle Hill is a high growth suburb in The Hills Shire, NSW 2154, about 25km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.49M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 13 schools, a transport score of 86/100, and is about 26km inland. Castle Hill has an overall score of 88/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

25.0 km
To Sydney CBD
25.9 km
To coast
$950/wk
Median rent (house)
6.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

40,874
Population
42
Median age
3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,551
vs NSW median+37.9%
Bachelor degree or higher60.4%
Born in Australia53.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse9,748 / 2,026 / 1,436

Top countries of birth: China (9.25%), India (5.41%), England (3%), South Korea (2.5%), Hong Kong (1.88%)

Top languages: Mandarin (11.42%), Cantonese (4.77%), Korean (3.15%), Hindi (2.26%), Persian ED (1.96%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.49M+4.5%
Median house (2025)
$1.01M+18.1%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$950 / $800 wk
Rental yield (house)2.0%
Days on market (house)40 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

28
Break & enter dwelling69/100k
41
Steal from dwelling100/100k
20
Motor vehicle theft49/100k
49
Domestic assault120/100k
10
Robbery24/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,399 (all categories, latest year)3,423 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

194
Within 10km13 in suburb
5
Govt (suburb)
3
Catholic (suburb)
5
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1091 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Oakhill Drive Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1153
  • Excelsior Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1147
  • St Bernadette's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1136
  • Castle Hill Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1132
  • St Angela's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1132
  • Samuel Gilbert Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1120
  • Oakhill CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1119
  • Castle Hill High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1117
  • Gilroy Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1088
  • St Gabriel's School for students with special needsCombined · IndependentICSEA 1071
  • Hills Adventist College, Castle Hill CampusPrimary · Independent
  • Redeemer Baptist School, Castle Hill campusSecondary · Independent
  • Aspect Western Sydney School, Castle HillSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1105
  • Baulkham Hills High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1194
  • Baulkham Hills North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1128
  • Crestwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1091
  • William Clarke CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1148
  • Glenhaven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1104
  • Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner EducationCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1098
  • Sherwood Ridge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1111
  • Tangara School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1125
  • Crestwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1133
  • Hills Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1154
  • Cherrybrook Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1141

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

86
2Metro
243Bus
CBD commute (est.)58 min (metro)
Nearest train stationBeecroft (6.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
950mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

54 in suburbSupermarkets
4040 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5151 in suburbParks
3131 in suburbPlaygrounds
856635 in suburbPools
107 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
77 in suburbGPs
98 in suburbPharmacies
118 in suburbChildcare
22 in suburbLibraries
12881 in suburbSports fields
32 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNorwest Private Hospital (4.7 km)
Nearest vet1.1 km
Nearest airportSydney (29.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.52%
Projected population 204169,176
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Castle Hill

Is Castle Hill safe?

Castle Hill 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 3,423 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Castle Hill?

In Castle Hill, the median house price is $2.49M and the median unit price is $1.01M. Median weekly house rent is $950.

How far is Castle Hill from Sydney CBD?

Castle Hill is about 25.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 58 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Castle Hill?

Castle Hill has 13 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1122 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Castle Hill?

Castle Hill has a transport score of 86/100 and 243 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.