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Castle Hill

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2154
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A steady increase in median property prices over a five-year period in the suburb translates to a 19.52% capital gain.

It also delivered a stronger performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value.Investors saw the median home price rise to $2,510,000

The augmented property values in the suburb are trailing behind the territorial average of 5.34% in 2016.

On the other hand, based on current median home prices for the suburb, Real estate investors could earn a rental income of $900.

Home owners selling their properties and realtors in CASTLE HILL usually have to wait an average of 66 days days before their assets are lifted off the market.

The NSW suburb ranks 1050th on the list of best yielding suburbs for rental properties in NSW, posting a 1.86% return.

It also places places 751st in Australia based on median property value growth during the quarter.

Surburb overview

Castle Hill sits roughly 34 kilometres north‑west of the Sydney central business district and about 9.5 kilometres north of Parramatta, straddling The Hills Shire and Hornsby Shire local government areas.

The 2021 census recorded 40,874 residents, with a median age of approximately 42. Family households dominate, alongside a variety of professional and retired residents.

Approximately 53 per cent of residents were Australian-born, followed by significant communities from China, India, England, and South Korea, with Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and Hindi among the commonly spoken languages.

Castle Hill’s median weekly personal income was $931, with household income around $2,551, both of which are notably higher than the national averages.

Transport infrastructure includes the underground Castle Hill and Hills Showground metro stations on the Metro North West & Bankstown Line, which opened in May 2019, supporting over 3 million annual entries at Castle Hill station.

Express bus networks along the M2 Motorway and local routes to Parramatta, Hornsby and Rouse Hill also serve the suburb.

Work‑from‑home arrangements are significant at 47.6 per cent, while 3.7 per cent use public transport and 34.6 per cent drive to work.

Castle Hill’s commercial hub centres on the Castle Towers shopping centre and adjacent Castle Mall, while a traditional strip along Old Northern Road offers dining and services.

Essential establishments include health clinics, banks, childcare centres and a new library and community centre incorporated above retail space.

Schools such as Castle Hill Public School (K–6 enrolment ~1,095) and Castle Hill High School (co-educational Years 7–12, around 1,900 students) serve the educational needs of the area, along with notable private institutions.

Resident recreation focuses on Bidjigal Reserve (approximately 186 ha), Fred Caterson Reserve, and Castle Hill Heritage Park, offering extensive bushwalking, picnic areas, and wildlife habitats. Community engagement features markets at Hills Showground, the annual agricultural show and performances at Pavilion Theatre and Museums Discovery Centre.

The suburb combines leafy residential streets, strong transport links, family-oriented services, and large green spaces within Greater Western Sydney’s urban framework.

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