Castle Hill vs Glenhaven
Castle Hill (median $2,500,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Glenhaven ($2,700,000). Over the past year, Castle Hill (+4%) ran 1.4 percentage points ahead of Glenhaven (+2.6%) on house-price growth.
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Castle Hill and Glenhaven side by side
| Measure | Castle Hill | Glenhaven |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $2,500,000 | $2,700,000 |
| Median unit | $475,200 | $506,880 |
| House price change, 12 months | +4.0% | +2.6% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $1000/wk | $1125/wk |
| Unit rent | $800/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 72.0% | 80.0% |
| Renter occupied | 23.0% | 6.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1125 | 1115 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 8 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 40,874 | 6,619 |
| Median age | 42 | 48 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 927 mm | 949 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.9°C | 28.7°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
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).
- For buyers
- Castle Hill is the lower entry point at $2,500,000 median, 7% 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: Glenhaven delivers the better gross yield (2.17% 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 1115).
Castle Hill vs Glenhaven: common questions
Is Castle Hill or Glenhaven cheaper to buy in?
Castle Hill has the lower median house price at $2,500,000, roughly 7% below Glenhaven ($2,700,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Castle Hill or Glenhaven?
Over the past 12 months, Castle Hill grew +4% vs +2.6% in Glenhaven, a gap of 1.4 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 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Castle Hill or Glenhaven?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.17% in Glenhaven 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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