Glenhaven vs Castle Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,700,000 and $2,500,000. Castle Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Castle Hill (median $2,500,000) is roughly 8% 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.
Castle Hill scores higher on walkability (2/100 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 Glenhaven (1115).
For buyers
Castle Hill is the lower entry point at $2,500,000 median, 8% 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).
Common questions
Is Glenhaven or Castle Hill cheaper to buy in?
Castle Hill has the lower median house price at $2,500,000, roughly 8% 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, Glenhaven or Castle Hill?
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 Glenhaven or Castle Hill 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, Glenhaven or Castle Hill?
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, Glenhaven or Castle Hill?
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.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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