Median house price
$4.32M
+12% change
NSW · Willoughby Council
Castlecrag, 2068
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,878
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.0%
Median age
47
Median income
$4,675/wk
Employment rate
59.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$4,318,000
Languages at home
19.3%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Willoughby Council, Castlecrag is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, plus growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Castlecrag snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$920/wk
Houses $1,500 · Units $730
Population (ERP)
2,878
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
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
#13
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
42nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
97th
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
- 58.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1148th in Australia
- State rank
- 335th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #13 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #249 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $730
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,500
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $920
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 115
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $4,318,000
- Median price change
- +12.4%
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
2,878(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · -1.0% over 5 years · 42th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- -1.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- -30
- Growth rank in NSW
- 42th 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 (~2,900), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,965
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $4,675
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 66 of 1,030
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,333
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 930 / 17 / 11 (+ 4 other)
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)
- 39
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 371 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -26.2%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling20
- Fraud79
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment18
- Other Theft18
- Steal From Motor Vehicle15
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,156.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 97th
School list
- Northbridge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1181 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 364 students · Top SEA quarter 73% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 405 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1170 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 102 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Willoughby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 905 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Thomas' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1161 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 277 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Willoughby Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1152 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 1,036 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.9 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
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eastern Valley Way After Sunnyside Cres
- Eastern Valley Way At Edinburgh Rd
- Eastern Valley Way Opp Robert St
- Edinburgh Rd At Charles St
- Edinburgh Rd At Raeburn Av
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
82 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 libraries · 3 playgrounds · 8 swimming pools · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 28 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.34
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.67
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.71
Food & drink(2)
- Walters ProvidoreCafe
- MOTZARestaurant
Community(3)
- Castlecrag LibraryLibrary
- Castlecrag Montessori SchoolSchool
- Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School CastlecragSchool
Health & services(1)
- Castlecrag Private HospitalHospital
150 Edinburgh Road
Sport & outdoors(23)
- Beverley Blacklock ReservePark
- Burrabru ReservePark
- Castlehaven ReservePark
- Cortile ReservePark
- Haven AmphitheatrePark
- Linden Way ReservePark
- Park (4)
- Retreat ReservePark
- Bailey PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
- Stoker PlaygroundPlayground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (8)
Entertainment(7)
- Viewpoint (7)
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(20)
- Castlecrag CellarsAlcohol
- Griffin Memorial Fountain (1965)Artwork
- Walter Burley Griffin sculpture (1997)Artwork
- Bench (7)
- Marion's SeatBench
- Boat Storage (2)
- Drinking water
- Information
- Willoughby City CouncilInformation
- Griffin CentreMall
122 Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag
- Marina
- Parking (3)
- Parking Entrance
- Picnic Table
- Post Box (2)
- Post office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Slipway
- Waste Basket
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beverley Blacklock ReservePark
- Burrabru ReservePark
- Castlehaven ReservePark
- Cortile ReservePark
- Haven AmphitheatrePark
- Linden Way ReservePark
- Retreat ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Castlecrag Private Hospital (0.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Castlecrag Private HospitalEdinburgh RoadHospital
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)
- 42
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.6
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· 28 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 SUNNYSIDE CRESCENT CASTLECRAG 2068Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure100 SUGARLOAF CRESCENT CASTLECRAG 2068Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation103 EASTERN VALLEY WAY CASTLECRAG 2068Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house21 RAEBURN AVENUE CASTLECRAG 2068Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 CHARLES STREET CASTLECRAG 2068Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 THE BATTLEMENT CASTLECRAG 2068Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation52 SUGARLOAF CRESCENT CASTLECRAG 2068Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)212 EDINBURGH ROAD CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences14 ROCKLEY STREET CASTLECRAG 2068Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure216 EDINBURGH ROAD CASTLECRAG 2068Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool38 THE BATTLEMENT CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 ROCKLEY STREET CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure343 EDINBURGH ROAD CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 SUGARLOAF CRESCENT CASTLECRAG 2068Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 THE BASTION CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure273 EDINBURGH ROAD CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 THE RAMPART CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure96 THE BULWARK CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure70 LINDEN WAY CASTLECRAG 2068Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 LINDEN WAY CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 CHARLES STREET CASTLECRAG 2068Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Stairway5 THE BARBICAN CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Shop top housing; Hours of operation and trading100 EDINBURGH ROAD CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 CHEYNE WALK CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation44 SUNNYSIDE CRESCENT CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah38 RAEBURN AVENUE CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 THE SCARP CASTLECRAG 2068Deferred Commencement
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Swimming pool170 EDINBURGH ROAD CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures1 THE CITADEL CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21A MOROTAI CRESCENT CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 Cheyne Walk Castlecrag 2068Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure359 EDINBURGH ROAD CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 SUGARLOAF CRESCENT CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 THE BULWARK CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 SUGARLOAF CRESCENT CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure301 EDINBURGH ROAD CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 SUGARLOAF CRESCENT CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah38 RAEBURN AVENUE CASTLECRAG 2068Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Stairway5 THE BARBICAN CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development144 EDINBURGH ROAD CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 SUGARLOAF CRESCENT CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Pathways and paving4 SORTIE PORT CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure273 EDINBURGH ROAD CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Residential flat building; Restaurant or cafe; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Outdoor dining - general; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Neighbourhood supermarket; Hours of operation and trading100 EDINBURGH ROAD CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 EDINBURGH ROAD CASTLECRAG 2068Withdrawn
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation4 THE SCARP CASTLECRAG 2068Determined
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
4 heritage places
- Buhrich House II375 Edinburgh Road CastlecragSHR
- Duncan House8 The Barbette CastlecragSHR
- Fishwick House, The15 The Citadel CastlecragSHR
- The Glass House5056593SHR
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
- Bradfield
- Member of Parliament
- Nicolette BOELE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,860
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 55.0%Labor 45.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 54.9%Labor 45.1%
0.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- CastlecragLabor 45.5% · Coalition 54.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- NorthbridgeLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Northbridge EastLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Willoughby NorthLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- WilloughbyLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)1.9 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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