CASTLE HILL
CASTLE HILL Property Overview
Local Schools (3)
Independent (1)
Oakhill College
DetailsPublic (1)
Castle Hill High School
DetailsCatholic (1)
Gilroy Catholic College
DetailsCASTLE HILL Neighbouring Suburbs
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About CASTLE HILL
Castle Hill is located in Central Sydney, approximately 34.2km from CBD, about 58 minutes by public transport. According to ABS 2021 Census, the population is 40,874 with a density of 2173 people/km².
Property: According to NSW Rent and Sales Report (Nov 2025), house median $2,475,000, above Sydney average; unit median $1,003,000, above Sydney average.
Education: According to NESA 2025 HSC results, government school Castle Hill High School has 254 Distinguished Achievers; Catholic school Gilroy Catholic College has 102; independent school Oakhill College has 327.
Safety: According to NSW BOCSAR 2025 data, crime rate is 3464 per 100,000, 0.52x the NSW average, a very safe area.
Demographics: English comprises 21.40%, the largest ethnic group, followed by Chinese (20.18%) and Australian (19.39%), significant Chinese community.
Transport: Has a train station.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to NSW Government Rent and Sales Report (November 2025), Castle Hill has a house median of $2,475,000 and unit median of $1,003,000. Property prices are slightly above Sydney median, an upper-middle market area.
According to NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (September 2025), Castle Hill has a crime rate of 3464 per 100,000, which is 0.52x the NSW average (6635). Significantly below NSW average, a very safe area.
Government schools: Castle Hill High School, 2024 HSC results: 254 Distinguished Achievers, 4 All Rounders, 6 Top Achievers, AU Guide Score 81.9. Catholic schools: Gilroy Catholic College, 2024 HSC results: 102 Distinguished Achievers, 3 All Rounders, 5 Top Achievers, 1 First in Course, AU Guide Score 76.5. Independent schools: Oakhill College, 2024 HSC results: 327 Distinguished Achievers, 8 All Rounders, 3 Top Achievers, AU Guide Score 83.8.
According to ABS 2021 Census, Castle Hill has a population of 40,874, with Chinese comprising 20.20%. Significant Chinese community with comprehensive amenities. Main ethnic groups: English (21.40%), Chinese (20.18%), Aust (19.39%), Indian (7.36%), Irish (7.13%).
Castle Hill is approximately 34.2km from Sydney CBD, about 40 minutes by car or 58 minutes by public transport. This suburb has a train station on the Metro North West & Bankstown Line line(s). Outer ring suburb, moderate commute time.