Side by sideSuburb comparison

Castlecrag vs Northbridge.

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

Northbridge scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Northbridge (1164) sits above Castlecrag (1154).

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

Northbridge edges out on average school ICSEA (1164 vs 1154).

Common questionsCastlecrag vs Northbridge

Common questions

Does Castlecrag or Northbridge have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Northbridge scores 1164 vs 1154 in Castlecrag. 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, Castlecrag or Northbridge?

Northbridge scores 26/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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

Castlecrag
Metric
Northbridge

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$640/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1095/wk
$1010/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$740/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
26
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,965
Population
6,493
47
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1154
Avg ICSEA
1164

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).