Side by sideSuburb comparison

Castle Hill vs Glenhaven.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Castle Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Castle Hill scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Castle Hill (1125) sits above Glenhaven (1115).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Castle Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1125 vs 1115).

Common questionsCastle Hill vs Glenhaven

Common questions

Does Castle Hill or Glenhaven have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Castle Hill scores 1125 vs 1115 in Glenhaven. 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, Castle Hill or Glenhaven?

Castle Hill scores 8/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Castle Hill
Metric
Glenhaven

Price & Market

Median house
$2,475,000
Median unit
$506,880
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+1.0%
Days on market
56 days

Rental

$820/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$560/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
6.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
40,874
Population
6,619
42
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1125
Avg ICSEA
1115

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).