Castle Hill vs Kellyville

Kellyville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 42 in Castle Hill. In both, the large majority of households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Castle Hill: a median of $2.46 million, against $1.92 million in Kellyville, though rent is higher in Kellyville. Castle Hill is closer to the city centre: 31.5 km, against 38.1 km. On these figures, Kellyville tends to suit couples and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Castle Hill has more schools rated above their peers (7 vs 3)
  • Kellyville carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 43/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Kellyville

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($2,278,500 vs $3,490,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,920,000 vs $2,460,000)
  • has cheaper units ($810,000 vs $964,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Castle Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($560/wk vs $630/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Castle Hill

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 72/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (31.5 km vs 38.1 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (35 min vs 40 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Castle Hill

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (13 vs 4)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (26% vs 12%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 12%)
  • But Kellyville carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 43/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and unit yield.

Where they sit

Castle Hill and Kellyville drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Castle Hill Kellyville
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Castle Hill Kellyville
Walkability 96 / 72
Castle Hill — Walkability: 96/100 Kellyville — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 57 / 74
Castle Hill — Safety: 57/100 Kellyville — Safety: 74/100
Low fire risk 82 / 78
Castle Hill — Low fire risk: 82/100 Kellyville — Low fire risk: 78/100

Demographics

Castle Hill has more residents (40,874 vs 27,011); Kellyville has higher household incomes ($158,288 vs $132,652).

Castle Hill Kellyville
Population 40,874
+34% vs other
 27,011
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.2% —
Median age 42 38
Median household income $132,652/yr $158,288/yr
+19% vs other
Median weekly rent $560/wk $630/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Castle Hill Kellyville
0-4 4.3% / 5.8%
Castle Hill — 0-4: 4.3% Kellyville — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 14.5% / 15.9%
Castle Hill — 5-14: 14.5% Kellyville — 5-14: 15.9%
15-19 6.7% / 7.7%
Castle Hill — 15-19: 6.7% Kellyville — 15-19: 7.7%
20-24 5.8% / 6.4%
Castle Hill — 20-24: 5.8% Kellyville — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 8.3% / 9.7%
Castle Hill — 25-34: 8.3% Kellyville — 25-34: 9.7%
35-44 14.2% / 16.7%
Castle Hill — 35-44: 14.2% Kellyville — 35-44: 16.7%
45-54 14.3% / 15.1%
Castle Hill — 45-54: 14.3% Kellyville — 45-54: 15.1%
55-64 12.0% / 10.5%
Castle Hill — 55-64: 12.0% Kellyville — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 10.4% / 7.4%
Castle Hill — 65-74: 10.4% Kellyville — 65-74: 7.4%
75-84 6.2% / 4.0%
Castle Hill — 75-84: 6.2% Kellyville — 75-84: 4.0%
85+ 3.4% / 1.1%
Castle Hill — 85+: 3.4% Kellyville — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Castle Hill 64.0% couple families
Castle Hill — Couple Families: 64.0% Castle Hill — Lone Person: 20.9% Castle Hill — One Parent Families: 12.3% Castle Hill — Group Household: 1.8% Castle Hill — Other Families: 1.1%
Kellyville 74.4% couple families
Kellyville — Couple Families: 74.4% Kellyville — Lone Person: 12.0% Kellyville — One Parent Families: 11.2% Kellyville — Group Household: 1.6% Kellyville — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Castle Hill 24.1% renting
Castle Hill — Owned Outright: 36.8% Castle Hill — Mortgage: 39.2% Castle Hill — Renting: 24.1%
Kellyville 19.8% renting
Kellyville — Owned Outright: 26.2% Kellyville — Mortgage: 54.0% Kellyville — Renting: 19.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Castle Hill Kellyville
Bachelor Degree 21.8% / 20.4%
Castle Hill — Bachelor Degree: 21.8% Kellyville — Bachelor Degree: 20.4%
Postgraduate Degree 10.8% / 9.6%
Castle Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 10.8% Kellyville — Postgraduate Degree: 9.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.8%
Castle Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Kellyville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Certificate III & IV 7.1% / 7.8%
Castle Hill — Certificate III & IV: 7.1% Kellyville — Certificate III & IV: 7.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 1.9%
Castle Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Kellyville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Castle Hill Kellyville
China 9.2% / 5.7%
Castle Hill — China: 9.2% Kellyville — China: 5.7%
India 5.4% / 7.6%
Castle Hill — India: 5.4% Kellyville — India: 7.6%
England 3.0% / 2.4%
Castle Hill — England: 3.0% Kellyville — England: 2.4%
South Africa 1.6% / 2.1%
Castle Hill — South Africa: 1.6% Kellyville — South Africa: 2.1%
Iran 1.7% / 1.8%
Castle Hill — Iran: 1.7% Kellyville — Iran: 1.8%
Sri Lanka 1.6% / 1.9%
Castle Hill — Sri Lanka: 1.6% Kellyville — Sri Lanka: 1.9%
Philippines 1.4% / 1.9%
Castle Hill — Philippines: 1.4% Kellyville — Philippines: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Castle Hill 73.7% houses
Castle Hill — Houses: 73.7% Castle Hill — Flats / Apartments: 15.4% Castle Hill — Townhouses: 10.9%
Kellyville 87.7% houses
Kellyville — Houses: 87.7% Kellyville — Flats / Apartments: 5.5% Kellyville — Townhouses: 6.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Castle Hill Kellyville
Median house price $2,460,000 $1,920,000
Median unit price $964,000 $810,000
Median land price $3,490,000 $2,278,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 431 sales
 28 days
from 326 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Castle Hill Kellyville
1 bed $689K / $612K
Castle Hill — 1 bed: $689K (18 sales) Kellyville — 1 bed: $612K (18 sales)

18 vs 18 sales

2 bed $930K / $818K
Castle Hill — 2 bed: $930K (93 sales) Kellyville — 2 bed: $818K (45 sales)

93 vs 45 sales

3 bed $1.13M / $975K
Castle Hill — 3 bed: $1.13M (50 sales) Kellyville — 3 bed: $975K (13 sales)

50 vs 13 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Castle Hill Kellyville
3 bed $1.92M / $1.55M
Castle Hill — 3 bed: $1.92M (79 sales) Kellyville — 3 bed: $1.55M (45 sales)

79 vs 45 sales

4 bed $2.4M / $1.86M
Castle Hill — 4 bed: $2.4M (200 sales) Kellyville — 4 bed: $1.86M (195 sales)

200 vs 195 sales

5 bed $2.73M / $2.25M
Castle Hill — 5 bed: $2.73M (136 sales) Kellyville — 5 bed: $2.25M (104 sales)

136 vs 104 sales

6 bed $2.89M / $2.92M
Castle Hill — 6 bed: $2.89M (29 sales) Kellyville — 6 bed: $2.92M (11 sales)

29 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Castle Hill Kellyville
Residential 68% 80%
Parks and recreation 12% 10%
Environmental 10% 1%
Industrial 7% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 7%
Commercial 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Castle Hill Kellyville
New dwellings approved 2,648
across The Hills
same for both
Approvals change year on year -4%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Castle Hill Kellyville
Houses 2.9%
$988/wk on $1.8M
 3.0%
$980/wk on $1.7M
Units 4.7%
$820/wk on $900K
 4.9%
$730/wk on $780K

Ranking within NSW

Castle Hill Kellyville
House price Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Income Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Schools Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 24% of NSW Higher than 51% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 97% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 16% of NSW Higher than 22% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 54% of NSW Higher than 60% of NSW

Liveability

Castle Hill is more walkable (96 vs 72).

Castle Hill Kellyville
Grade A
same for both
Score 84/100 80/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Castle Hill carries more crime risk (43 vs 26).

Castle Hill Kellyville
Bushfire Low
18/100
 Low
22/100
Crime Moderate
43/100
 Low
26/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Castle Hill Kellyville
Inside the suburb 13 8
Rated above peers 7 3
Rated at peers 2 3
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 9.6 km
 None

Schools in Castle Hill

  • Castle Hill High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Castle Hill Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Excelsior Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Oakhill College Independent · Secondary above peers
  • Oakhill Drive Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Samuel Gilbert Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Kellyville

  • Bella Vista Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Kellyville Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • William Clarke College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Kellyville High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Sherwood Ridge Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Castle Hill Kellyville
Supermarkets 4
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 39 11
Parks & reserves 34 17
Childcare 37 20
GPs 13 4
Pharmacies 10 3
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 10 1
Fuel stations 1 3
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 16 17

Mobility

Kellyville sits further from the CBD (38.1 km vs 31.5 km).

Castle Hill Kellyville
Walkability score 96/100 72/100
Distance to Sydney 31.5 km 38.1 km
+21% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 40 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 1508.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 633.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.9%
postcode 2154
 3.1%
postcode 2155
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 2154
 62
postcode 2155

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Castle Hill Kellyville
Worked from Home 55.3% / 53.8%
Castle Hill — Worked from Home: 55.3% Kellyville — Worked from Home: 53.8%
Car (driver) 37.0% / 39.6%
Castle Hill — Car (driver): 37.0% Kellyville — Car (driver): 39.6%
Car (passenger) 2.4% / 2.8%
Castle Hill — Car (passenger): 2.4% Kellyville — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Train 2.5% / 2.2%
Castle Hill — Train: 2.5% Kellyville — Train: 2.2%
Bus 1.5% / 1.1%
Castle Hill — Bus: 1.5% Kellyville — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.3%).

Setting

Castle Hill Kellyville
Elevation 105 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 70 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.6 km 28.9 km

NBN connectivity

Castle Hill Kellyville
Connectivity score 70/100 83/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
18,435 premises
 70%
9,365 premises

Climate

Castle Hill Kellyville
Annual rainfall 1,021 mm 932 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.4°C —
Winter min (Jul) 7.2°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Castle Hill Kellyville
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.9 µg/m³ 15.5 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.83 pphm 0.53 pphm

Council rates

Castle Hill Kellyville
Average residential rate $1,204/yr
same for both
Council The Hills
same for both

Federal electorate

Castle Hill Kellyville
Division Mitchell
same for both
Member Alex Hawke
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Castle Hill Kellyville
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Castle Hill

Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub

Kellyville

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