Moving to Castle Hill NSW 2154
What the official numbers say about living in Castle Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $560 a week, against a median household income of $2,551 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Castle Hill grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (37,915 → 40,874 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Castle Hill sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (40% of workers), while 56% work from home.
Nearest train station: Beecroft, 6.4 km east.
Nearest metro station: Castle Hill, 600 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Hillsbus Dural Depot, 4.5 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 21.8 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 25 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 42 schools · 41 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 39 parks — see them all on the Castle Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Castle Hill Public School 300 m · Castle Hill High School 350 m · CS education Castle Hill 650 m · CS education university Castle Hill 650 m · Smart College 700 m · St Bernadette's Primary School 1000 m · St Gabriel's School for Hearing Impaired Children 1.3 km · Gilroy College 1.4 km
Groceries: Coles 350 m · Aldi 400 m · Tong Li Asian Supermarket Castle Hill 550 m · Woolworths Metro 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Maurice Hughes Reserve 350 m · Bert Parkinson Reserve 450 m · Arthur Whitling Park 650 m · Bounty Avenue Reserve 750 m · Ulundri Reserve 900 m · James Greenwod Reserve 1.1 km · Spain Reserve 1.2 km · Pioneer Place Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Castle Hill, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra · Grey Butcherbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Castle Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill here | 40,874 | — | 10/10 | 24% |
| Glenhaven | 6,619 | — | 10/10 | 41% |
| Baulkham Hills | 37,415 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Norwest | 4,688 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| West Pennant Hills | 16,620 | — | 10/10 | 32% |
| Cherrybrook | 19,082 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Dural | 7,900 | — | 10/10 | 59% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be The Hills Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mitchell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2154 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Castle Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $560 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 37,915 people to 40,874. It sits about 25 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Beecroft station is roughly 6.4 km away. Local government is The Hills Shire council, and the federal seat is Mitchell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Castle Hill vs Baulkham Hills · Castle Hill vs Kellyville.
Nearby guides: Glenhaven · Baulkham Hills · Norwest · West Pennant Hills · Cherrybrook · Dural.
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