Castle Hill NSW 2154
Castle Hill is a suburb in New South Wales, 32 km from Sydney CBD, around 35 minutes by car. Population is 40,874; the median age is 42 and the median household income is $132,652 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 3.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $560 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $3,000. Of 13 schools within the suburb boundary, 7 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Castle Hill a good suburb?
Castle Hill scores a A (84/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, transit, and community, weaker on prices.
Above the state average
13 schools · 7 above peer schools · Top 12% in NSW
Very walkable
Walkability 96/100 · 31.5 km · 35 min drive to Sydney
Above the state median
Median $2.46M · Less affordable than 76% of NSW
Moderate crime risk
Fire 18/100 · Crime 43/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 42 · 40,874 residents
Liveability Rating
84 / 100 · Ranked #116 in NSWEach bar is Castle Hill's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Castle Hill?
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Our score
84 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataCastle Hill's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $2.46 million, 0.4% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$2,460,000
26% above its 7 neighbours (median $1,955,000)
Based on 491 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 26 days — median across 431 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $950K
- 3 bed 79 sales $1.92M
- 4 bed 200 sales $2.4M
- 5 bed 136 sales $2.73M
- 6 bed 29 sales $2.89M
Units
$964,000
18% above its 5 neighbours (median $815,000)
Based on 168 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 132 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 18 sales $689K
- 2 bed 93 sales $930K
- 3 bed 50 sales $1.13M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Castle Hill are currently listed at around $1.8 million on average. Based on 35 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.8M
35 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$900K
36 units listed in the last 6 months.
71 of the suburb's 13,224 dwellings (0.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Castle Hill rent for around $988 a week on average, based on 140 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$988/wk
In line with its 7 neighbours (median $980/wk)
140 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$820/wk
9% above its 3 neighbours (median $750/wk)
180 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
320 rentals advertised against an estimated 3,187 rented homes (10.0%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $900/wk
- 28 bonds
- +42% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $815/wk
- 132 bonds
- +50% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2154 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202594 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 32% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2154.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$988/week ($51,000 a year) on a $1.8 million median
$820/week ($43,000 a year) on a $900,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
36 active Airbnb listings: 28 whole homes and 8 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.2% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Castle Hill safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Castle Hill sits in the moderate band, with 1,113 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 10% on the prior year.
1,113 offences
10.2% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202550 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
The Hills Shire Council has published 1 flood study on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
13 schools serve Castle Hill, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Castle Hill High School and Castle Hill Public School lead the pack.
- • 9,628 students across 10 schools (avg 963)
- • Sectors: 5 Independent, 5 Government, 3 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1069-1152, median 1127 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Oakhill College (2,242 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
- 9.6 kmWestern Sydney University - ParramattaWestern Sydney University · 193 courses
- 9.6 kmWestern Sydney University - Parramatta CityWestern Sydney University · 78 courses
3.6% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Castle Hill is exceptionally walkable on foot — at 96/100, daily errands don't require a car at all. Within the suburb there are 4 supermarkets, 34 parks and 39 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Castle Hill.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 1508.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 1026.2 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 661.2 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 24.4 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 1 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Castle Hill.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 9%
- Premises covered
- 18,435
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
The Hills: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 95 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Castle Hill is home to about 40,900 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $133,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
40,874
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$132,652/yr
Census Median Rent
$560/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg Household Size
3.0
Median Personal Income
$48,412/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.3%
Total Dwellings
13,224
Owner-Occupier Rate
75.9%
Houses
73.7%
Rental Stress
22.0%
Mortgage Stress
27.1%
Work From Home
55.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
52 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 110 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 3,032 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 53.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 54.4%
- Employment Rate
- 58.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 58.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
2,640 residents (6.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 39,109 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
16% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (3,088 of 19,349).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 17,819 people work here; 19,349 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.9 per resident). At least 8% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,204 a year through The Hills based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 68%
- Parks and recreation 12%
- Environmental 10%
- Industrial 7%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: The Hills
In the year to August 2026, 2,648 new dwellings were approved across The Hills. That mix is 1,419 houses and 1,229 units. Approvals are down 3.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.1 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 16.9 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.83 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Parramatta North monitoring station, 8.0 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Parramatta North (Masons Drive), 7.3 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 105 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 24.6 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 1.9% of addresses
- 424 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 1,021 mm
- 94 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.4°C
- 13 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.2°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 2.3 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
- 4.8 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 2154, 859 of 29,975 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 5.3% (1,582 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 8.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2154, 5,970 rooftop-solar systems totalling 48.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 14,059 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 580 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
60 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $2,460,000 this is $1,860,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Alex Hawke Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alex Hawke | 46.2% | 53.8% | +6.7 |
| 2022 | Alex Hawke | 39.3% | 60.7% | -7.9 |
| 2019 | Alex Hawke | 31.4% | 68.6% | +0.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Mark Hodges Liberal
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mark Hodges LP | 60.9% |
| 2019 | Raymond Williams LP | 74.7% |
| 2015 | Ray Williams LP | 79.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Castle Hill
Is Castle Hill a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Castle Hill is moderate (43/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Castle Hill?
Castle Hill has a low recorded bushfire history (18/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Castle Hill a good place to live?
Castle Hill has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (84/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Castle Hill?
Castle Hill, NSW had a population of 40,874 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Castle Hill, NSW?
The postcode for Castle Hill, NSW is 2154.
How far is Castle Hill from Sydney?
Castle Hill is 32 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 35 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Castle Hill?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Castle Hill was $132,652 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Castle Hill?
The median advertised rent in Castle Hill is $988 a week for houses (140 listings) and $820 a week for units (180 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Castle Hill?
The median age of residents in Castle Hill was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Castle Hill at risk of bushfire?
Castle Hill has a low recorded bushfire history (18/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Castle Hill?
There are 13 schools inside the Castle Hill boundary: 7 above, 2 at, and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Castle Hill walkable?
Castle Hill scores 96/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it exceptionally walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Castle Hill?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Castle Hill (Parramatta North) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.1 µg/m³ and PM10 of 16.9 µg/m³. That puts Castle Hill below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Castle Hill?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Castle Hill, Parramatta North (Masons Drive) (7.3 km away), summer days average 28.4°C, winter nights 7.2°C, 1,021 mm of rain a year over 94 rainy days, and 13 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Castle Hill?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Castle Hill belong to?
Castle Hill sits within the The Hills local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Castle Hill?
The average residential rates bill through The Hills is $1,204 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Castle Hill?
Across The Hills, 2,648 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 3.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Castle Hill in?
Castle Hill sits within the federal Division of Mitchell, currently held by Alex Hawke (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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