Castlecrag vs Middle Cove
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | CastlecragWilloughby | Middle CoveWilloughby |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $3,600,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $3,600,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | $1,430,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $1,430,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $1,025/wk | $1,025/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.48% | 1.48% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 2,965 | 1,327 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 97% | 97% |
| Townhouses | 2% | 4% |
| Apartments/units | 1% | 2% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 7.6 km | 8.4 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 44% | 74% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 35% | 5% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Castle Cove PS, Northbridge PS, Willoughby PS | Castle Cove PS, Willoughby PS |
| Secondary | Cammeraygal HS, Chatswood HS, Killarney Hts HS, Mosman HS, Willoughby GHS | Cammeraygal HS, Chatswood HS, Killarney Hts HS, Mosman HS, Willoughby GHS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Castlecrag is higher on population (by about 123%).
- Middle Cove is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 30 percentage points).
- Castlecrag is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 30 percentage points).
- Middle Cove is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 27%).
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $3,600,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2068 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), down 0.1% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $1,430,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2068. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $3,600,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2068 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), down 0.1% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $1,430,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2068.