Overall score
Castle Hill
77.3/100
West Pennant Hills
59.2/100
Castle Hill vs West Pennant Hills, NSW suburb comparison
Castle Hill for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Castle HillWest Pennant Hills
Crime rate
Castle Hill
32.1 / 1k
West Pennant Hills
12.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Castle Hill
530
West Pennant Hills
232
Population
Castle Hill
40,874
West Pennant Hills
16,620
Metric leadCastle Hill 8West Pennant Hills 21 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesCastle Hill
- Best for familiesCastle Hill
- Best for investmentCastle Hill
- Best for best valueCastle Hill
- Best for best schoolsCastle Hill
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Castle Hill | West Pennant Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 77.3/100 | 59.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 37.8/100 | 37.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 32.1 / 1k | 12.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 8 | 3 |
| Parks & reserves | 28 | 26 |
| Public transport stops | 497 | 284 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 57.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 530 | 232 |
| Planning activity | 120 | 51 |
| Population | 40,874 | 16,620 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Castle Hill is an energetic metro larger suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and West Pennant Hills is a hillside established suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace. West Pennant Hills sits among greener hillside streets, while Castle Hill keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Castle Hill pulls ahead on housing affordability and schools and education options, whereas West Pennant Hills is the better pick for a quieter safety profile and a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, retirees and families are more likely to prefer Castle Hill, while West Pennant Hills remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.