Baulkham Hills vs Castle Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,950,000 and $2,500,000.
Baulkham Hills (median $1,950,000) is roughly 22% cheaper to buy into than Castle Hill ($2,500,000). Over the past year, Castle Hill (+4%) ran 2.3 percentage points ahead of Baulkham Hills (+1.7%) on house-price growth.
Baulkham Hills scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Castle Hill (1125) sits above Baulkham Hills (1111).
For buyers
Baulkham Hills is the lower entry point at $1,950,000 median, 22% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Baulkham Hills delivers the better gross yield (2.40% vs 2.08%), but Castle Hill has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Castle Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1125 vs 1111).
Common questions
Is Baulkham Hills or Castle Hill cheaper to buy in?
Baulkham Hills has the lower median house price at $1,950,000, roughly 22% below Castle Hill ($2,500,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Baulkham Hills or Castle Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Castle Hill grew +4% vs +1.7% in Baulkham Hills, a gap of 2.3 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Baulkham Hills or Castle Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Castle Hill scores 1125 vs 1111 in Baulkham Hills. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Baulkham Hills or Castle Hill?
Baulkham Hills scores 16/100 on walkability vs 8/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Baulkham Hills or Castle Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.40% in Baulkham Hills vs 2.08% in Castle Hill. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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