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Castlecrag

NSW 2068 · Willoughby

2,965 (2021)2,992 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Willoughby local government area (est. 82,062 residents)

82
Overall score

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

2,965
Population
$4.66M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
64
Transport score

Castlecrag is a stable suburb in Willoughby, NSW 2068, about 8km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $4.66M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Castlecrag has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

8.2 km
To Sydney CBD
6.3 km
To coast
$1,400/wk
Median rent (house)
3.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,965
Population
47
Median age
3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Willoughby LGA population (est. 2025)82,062
Median household income (weekly)$4,675
vs NSW median+152.7%
Bachelor degree or higher76.1%
Born in Australia66.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse930 / 11 / 17

Top countries of birth: England (5.94%), China (3.44%), Hong Kong (1.96%), New Zealand (1.89%), USA (1.69%)

Top languages: Mandarin (4.28%), Cantonese (4.11%), French (1.01%), German (0.88%), Japan (0.88%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$4.66M+10.3%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,400 / $800 wk
Rental yield (house)1.6%
Days on market (house)22 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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:

4
Break & enter dwelling135/100k
0
Steal from dwelling0/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft34/100k
0
Domestic assault0/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 32 (all categories, latest year)1,079 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

233
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1135 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School, CastlecragPrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Northbridge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1164
  • St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1177
  • Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1139
  • SHORE - Sydney Church of England Preparatory School, NorthbridgePrimary · Independent · 1.6km
  • Willoughby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1146
  • Willoughby Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1147
  • St Thomas' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1159
  • Cammeray Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1167
  • Beauty Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1167
  • Castle Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1169
  • Middle Harbour Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1168
  • Naremburn SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1043

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
16Bus
CBD commute (est.)36 min (bus)
Nearest train stationArtarmon (3.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.9°C
Summer max
17.0°C
Winter max
1,213mm
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.

80 in suburbSupermarkets
192 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3111 in suburbParks
153 in suburbPlaygrounds
4886 in suburbPools
100 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
80 in suburbGPs
50 in suburbPharmacies
170 in suburbChildcare
51 in suburbLibraries
26110 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachDirty Haul Beach (4.5 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal North Shore Hospital (3.5 km)
Nearest vet1.8 km
Nearest airportSydney (16.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.23%
Projected population 20413,044
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Castlecrag

Is Castlecrag safe?

Castlecrag 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 1,079 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Castlecrag?

In Castlecrag, the median house price is $4.66M. Median weekly house rent is $1,400.

How far is Castlecrag from Sydney CBD?

Castlecrag is about 8.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 36 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Castlecrag?

Castlecrag has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Castlecrag?

Castlecrag has a transport score of 64/100 and 16 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.