Castle Hill, NSW 2154 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Castle Hill is an established Hills District suburb 30km north-west of Sydney CBD, anchored by Castle Towers shopping centre and Castle Hill Metro station. It is home to families and professionals from diverse backgrounds including Chinese and Indian communities. Housing is dominated by detached houses with median prices over $2.5 million.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 40,874
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,551 /week
- Median personal income
- $931 /week
- Median family income
- $2,858 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- The Hills Shire
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mitchell
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $970 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Median house price
- $2,550,000
- Rent share of household income
- 38%
Schools
- Castle Hill High School
- Oakhill College
- William Clarke College
Transport
- Sydney Metro — Castle Hill Station
- North West Busway
- Old Northern Road
Lifestyle & amenities
Established family suburb in The Hills Shire with a mix of residential, commercial and light industrial areas. Castle Towers shopping centre and annual shows are local landmarks; demographics include high proportions born overseas with Mandarin widely spoken.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 24.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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