Moving to Castle Cove NSW 2069
What the official numbers say about living in Castle Cove — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $1,000 a week, against a median household income of $3,439 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Castle Cove grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,523 → 2,643 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, Hong Kong; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Castle Cove sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (34% of workers), while 63% work from home.
Nearest train station: Roseville, 3 km west.
Nearest metro station: Chatswood, 3 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Chatswood Transport Interchange, 3 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Northwood Wharf, 6 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 10.6 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 58 schools · 200 cafes & restaurants · 19 supermarkets · 70 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Castle Cove profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School 600 m · Castle Cove Public School 900 m · Killarney Heights Public School 1.2 km · Killarney Heights High School 1.5 km · St Thomas Willoughby 1.6 km · Castlecrag Montessori School 1.8 km · Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School Castlecrag 1.9 km · Roseville Public School 2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.1 km · Indian Grocery Warehouse Chatswood 1.6 km · Coles Chatswood Chase 2.4 km · Tongli 2.4 km · Asian City 2.5 km · Coles 2.6 km · Yonghui Supermarket 2.7 km · Tokyo Mart 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Denawen Park 300 m · Castle Cove Park 550 m · Chowne Place Reserve 800 m · Warrane Reserve 900 m · Echo Point Park 950 m · Cawarrah Park 1000 m · St Aloysius Oval 1 km · Donegal Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Castle Cove, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Castle Cove, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Cove here | 2,643 | — | 10/10 | 50% |
| Middle Cove | 1,327 | — | 10/10 | 61% |
| Roseville Chase | 1,618 | — | 10/10 | 43% |
| Killarney Heights | 4,502 | — | 10/10 | 57% |
| Willoughby East | 1,864 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| North Willoughby | 4,161 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Castlecrag | 2,965 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Willoughby — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bradfield — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2069 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Castle Cove profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $1,000 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,523 people to 2,643. It sits about 9 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Roseville station is roughly 3 km away. Local government is Willoughby council, and the federal seat is Bradfield.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Castle Cove vs Middle Cove · Castle Cove vs Roseville Chase.
Nearby guides: Middle Cove · Roseville Chase · Killarney Heights · Willoughby East · North Willoughby · Castlecrag.
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