Median house price
$2.65M
+10% change
NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Castle Hill, 2154
Est. population · Jun 2025
43,608
Growth (1 yr)
+2.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.5%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,551/wk
Employment rate
58.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,650,000
Languages at home
43.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In The Hills Shire Council, Castle Hill is a settled larger suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a excellent desirability read, with community and employment, plus growth momentum the standout strengths.
At a glance
Castle Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Houses $950 · Units $780
Population (ERP)
43,608
+2.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#2
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
10th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
91st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 77.3/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 29th in Australia
- State rank
- 2nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #2 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #2 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $950
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 287
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,650,000
- Median price change
- +10.2%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
43,608(June 2025)
+2.3% annual · +3.5% over 5 years · 90th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.3%
- 5-year growth
- +3.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +971
- Change in 5 years
- +1,489
- Growth rank in NSW
- 90th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~44,900), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 40,874
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,551
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 835 of 14,059
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 58.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9,748 / 1,436 / 2,026
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,399
- Against the person
- 293
- Against property
- 701
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 140 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -21.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions208
- Fraud140
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment95
- Malicious Damage To Property90
- Steal From Retail Store256
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,126
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 91th
School list
- Castle Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1121 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 1,845 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Castle Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1128 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 970 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Bernadette's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1145 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 479 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Gilroy Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 1,307 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Excelsior Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1150 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 561 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Samuel Gilbert Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1128 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 643 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Gabriel's School for students with special needsSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 207 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Oakhill CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1124 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 2,242 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
8 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Appletree Preschoolkindergarten
- Castle Glen Child Care Centrechildcare
- Excelsior Avenue Long Day CareExcelsior Avenuekindergarten
- Heritage HouseOld Northern Roadkindergarten
- Keen Kiddies Early Learning CentreExcelsior Avenuekindergarten
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
497 public transport stops in this suburb
- Old Northern Rd After Cecil Av
- Windsor Rd After Gladstone Rd
- Windsor Rd Before Victoria Av
- Windsor Rd Opp 89
- Windsor Rd Opp Norwest Bvd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
530 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
23 restaurants · 12 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 5 pharmacies · 14 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 51 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 51 parks mapped in suburb, 15 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 497 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 161 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.29
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.25
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.25
Food & drink(51)
- BreadtopBakery
- BellaccinoCafe
- ChatimeCafe
- Espresso LabCafe
- Gloria Jean'sCafe
- Gong ChaCafe
- Kopi N TehCafe
Unit 32 7 Carrington Road, Castle Hill
- Saigon Alley CoffeeCafe
- StarbucksCafe
Unit 1229 6-14 Castle Street, Castle Hill
- Tella BallsCafe
- The Baron CafeCafe
- The Countryard Cafe Castle HillCafe
- Three Beans CafeCafe
- Betty's BurgersFast food
- CrustFast food
- DhillonsFast food
- Fish 'n' ChixFast food
Unit 472 6-14 Castle Street, Castle Hill
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- Hokka HokkaFast food
- KFCFast food
Unit 6-14 Castle Street, Castle Hill
- Lok Lok Dumpling BarFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Mexican Crepe & PotatoFast food
- Prime TasteFast food
- Sumo SaladFast food
- SushiyaFast food
- Zozan Kebabs & PdeFast food
- Hillside HotelPub
- Al AseelRestaurant
- Ban SangRestaurant
- Criniti's RistoranteRestaurant
- Eve's House of ManoushRestaurant
- Gami Chicken and BeerRestaurant
- Inflames Charcoal GrillRestaurant
- Jin Yan Asian CusineRestaurant
- Kaito Sake BarRestaurant
- Kinn Niyom Thai RestrauntRestaurant
- Makanai Ramen Noodle HouseRestaurant
- Motto MottoRestaurant
- Mr. Dim SimRestaurant
- Ms DumplingRestaurant
- PappaRichRestaurant
- Pizza HutRestaurant
Unit 464 6-14 Castle Street, Castle Hill
- Restaurant
- Rokyo SushiRestaurant
- Sushi MottoRestaurant
- Taste of ShanghaiRestaurant
- Thai KitchenRestaurant
- Two Brothers MediterraneanRestaurant
3-9, Unit 7 Terminus Street, Castle Hill
- Yakiniku KosuRestaurant
- YogurberryRestaurant
Shopping(9)
- MD MeatsButcher
- AldiSupermarket
6-14 Castle Street
- ColesSupermarket
- Tong Li Asian Supermarket Castle HillSupermarket
Community(12)
- Childcare (2)
- Community centre (2)
- Castle Hill LibraryLibrary
- Castle Hill High SchoolSchool
Castle Hill
- CS education Castle HillSchool
Castle Hill
- CS education university Castle HillSchool
- Gilroy CollegeSchool
- Smart CollegeSchool
- St Bernadette's Primary SchoolSchool
- St Gabriel's School for Hearing Impaired ChildrenSchool
Health & services(13)
- Australian Skin Clinics - Castle HillClinic
Unit Shop 501 6-14 Castle Street
- Hills Spinal HealthClinic
Unit 3 1 Terminus Street, Castle Hill
- Dental ExcellenceDentist
251 Old Northern Road, Castle Hill
- Sydney PeriodonticsDentist
5 Crane Road
- Castle Hill Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Medical clinic
7 Crane Road, Castle Hill
- Carefirst PharmacyPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Crane Road Medical CentrePharmacy
- Pharmacy
- Vitamin KingPharmacy
- Castle Hill Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
1 Francis Street, Castle Hill
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(182)
- Dog park
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Arthur Whitling ParkPark
- Bert Parkinson ReservePark
- Bounty Avenue ReservePark
- Cockayne ReservePark
- Coolong ReservePark
- Glendale ParkPark
- James Greenwod ReservePark
- Maurice Hughes ReservePark
- Park (10)
- Pioneer Place ReservePark
- Spain ReservePark
- Ulundri ReservePark
- Pirate Play Land @Castle MallPlayground
- Playground (14)
- Castle Hill Bowling ClubSports centre
- Castle Hill Fitness and Aquatic CentreSports centre
- Holey Moley x Strike Bowling Castle TowersSports centre
- Sports field
- C2K SwimmingSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (139)
Entertainment(2)
- EventCinema
6-14 Castle Street
- Event Cinemas Gold ClassCinema
Transport(95)
93 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(85)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
250 Old Northern Road
- ATM (2)
- WestpacBank
- Bbq
- Nails HutBeauty salon
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bike Shed - Castle Hill Station, Old Northern RdBicycle Parking
- Bike Shed - Hills Showground Station, Doran DrBicycle Parking
- Transport for NSWBicycle Parking
- DymocksBooks
- Camera HouseCamera
Castle Hill
- Sydney Hand Car WashCar wash
Cecil Avenue, Castle Hill
- Clock
- B SeenClothes
- Desire by SunnyClothes
- Ms MerchandisingClothes
- Price AttackClothes
- SeamsClothes
- Surf Dive N SkiClothes
- ValleygirlClothes
- NespressoCoffee
- David JonesDepartment Store
- KmartDepartment Store
- MyerDepartment Store
- TargetDepartment Store
- TK MaxxDepartment Store
- 1829 SolingenDoityourself
- Joe's Shoe RepairDoityourself
- Drinking water
- Apple StoreElectronics
6-14 Castle Street, Castle Hill
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
Unit 1201 6-14 Castle Street, Castle Hill
- Tesla Destination ChargerEV charging
- Fitness Station
- Fountain (4)
- Lest we forget fountainFountain
- Allan DrewFuneral Directors
- Garden (4)
- think outsideGarden Centre
- TypoGift
- Fiona Hair SalonHairdresser
- H&H barber shopHairdresser
- JIP HaircutHairdresser
- Gifts & GadgetsHifi
- Zing Pop CultureHifi
- Lotus MendesJewelry
- Castle MallMall
4-16 Terminus Street, Castle Hill
- Castle TowersMall
6-14 Castle Street, Castle Hill
- Motorcycle Parking
- Castle Hill MusicMusic
- KathmanduOutdoor
- Castle Hill RSL ParkingParking
- Castle TowersParking
- Park&Ride - Hills ShowgroundParking
3 De Clambe Drive, Castle Hill
- Parking (46)
- Parking Entrance (4)
- Parking Space (10)
- Mrs JonesPastry
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Castle Hill Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Castle Hill Seventh Day Adventist ChurchPlace of worship
84 Cecil Avenue
- St Columba's Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- St. Bernadette's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Wesley ChurchPlace of worship
- Coolong Street Reserve PlaygroupPlaygroup
- Castle Hill Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (3)
- Castle Hill Post OfficePost office
282 Old Northern Road
- Public toilets
- MD FishSeafood
- Shelter (11)
- MerrellShoes
- RebelSports
- Taxi
- T2Tea
- Telephone
- Ticket Validator (4)
- University of Canberra Sydney HillsUniversity
72-74 Cecil Avenue
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- Vending machine
- EB GamesVideo Games
- Waste Basket (4)
- Waste Disposal (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
28 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Arthur Whitling ParkPark
- Bert Parkinson ReservePark
- Bounty Avenue ReservePark
- Castle Hill Heritage ParkPark
- Castle Hill Lions ParkPark
- Castlewood Community ReservePark
- Centenary of Anzac ReservePark
- Cockayne ReservePark
- Coolong ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 77
- Parks (OSM)
- 51
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Castle Hill Baptist Church
- Castle Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church
84 Cecil Avenue
- St Columba's Presbyterian Church
- St. Bernadette's Catholic Church
- Wesley Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 18
- Nearest hospital
- The Hills Private Hospital (2.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Active BodyVictoria AvenuePhysiotherapist
- Australian Skin Clinics - Castle HillCastle StreetClinic
- Carefirst PharmacyPharmacy
- Castle Hill Medical CentreDoctor
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Crane Road Medical CentrePharmacy
- Dental ExcellenceOld Northern RoadDentist
- DoctorCrane RoadDoctor
- First AidClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 777
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 120 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 COONARDOO PLACE CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises27 VICTORIA AVENUE CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)14 CADMAN CRESCENT CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure386 OLD NORTHERN ROAD CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)24 WHITLING AVENUE CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park6-14 CASTLE STREET CASTLE HILL 2154Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation14 CADMAN CRESCENT CASTLE HILL 2154Rejected
July 2026
- Subdivision36 DAVID ROAD CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 KNIGHTSBRIDGE PLACE CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park72-74 CECIL AVENUE CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 WHITE CEDAR DRIVE CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CLARKE PLACE CASTLE HILL 2154Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 PATRICK AVENUE CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 ENGLISH AVENUE CASTLE HILL 2154Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision18 STEWART DRIVE CASTLE HILL 2154Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 TELFER ROAD CASTLE HILL 2154Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool20 ORANGE GROVE CASTLE HILL 2154Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure135 CECIL AVENUE CASTLE HILL 2154Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 DAVID ROAD CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Landscaping structures; Food and drink premise284 CASTLE HILL ROAD CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses44 OAKHILL DRIVE CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure37 MILEHAM AVENUE CASTLE HILL 2154Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Sculptures and artworks284 CASTLE HILL ROAD CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 BRUSHFORD AVENUE CASTLE HILL 2154Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 REID AVENUE CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 WARWICK PARADE CASTLE HILL 2154Rejected
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)49 MIDDLETON AVENUE CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure4 GARTHOWEN CRESCENT CASTLE HILL 2154Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure7 CADMAN CRESCENT CASTLE HILL 2154Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 OXLEY AVENUE CASTLE HILL 2154Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading501 11 FISHBURN CRESCENT CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 Cottonwood Place, Castle Hill NSW 2154Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 WASHINGTON PLACE CASTLE HILL 2154Additional Information Requested
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia141 SHOWGROUND ROAD CASTLE HILL 2154Determined
- Boarding house; Erection of a new structure57 MIDDLETON AVENUE CASTLE HILL 2154Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 CARINYAH CRESCENT CASTLE HILL 2154Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure87 SHOWGROUND ROAD CASTLE HILL 2154Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)17 DAN CRESCENT CASTLE HILL 2154Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 PATRICK AVENUE CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
- Subdivision30 WALSH AVENUE CASTLE HILL 2154Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Mirrabooka and garden379 Old Northern Road, Castle HillSHR
- St Paul's Anglican Church221 Old Northern Road Castle HillSHR
- Third Government Farm (former)Gilbert Road, Castle HillSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mitchell
- Member of Parliament
- Alex HAWKE (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,997
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 53.8%Labor 46.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).
Coalition 49.2%Labor 50.8%
4.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Castle Hill CentralLabor 51.4% · Coalition 48.6% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Castle Hill EastLabor 47.6% · Coalition 52.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Castle HillLabor 50.0% · Coalition 50.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Castle Hill South WestLabor 50.2% · Coalition 49.8% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Castle Hill North (Mitchell)Labor 47.4% · Coalition 52.6% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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