Side by sideSuburb comparison

North Willoughby vs Castle Cove.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Castle Cove (1153) sits above North Willoughby (1152). Castle Cove skews owner-occupied (81%), North Willoughby runs more rental-dense (65% owner).

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 Cove edges out on average school ICSEA (1153 vs 1152).

Common questionsNorth Willoughby vs Castle Cove

Common questions

Does North Willoughby or Castle Cove have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Castle Cove scores 1153 vs 1152 in North Willoughby. 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.

The numbers behind the take

North Willoughby
Metric
Castle Cove

Price & Market

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

Rental

$640/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$633/wk
$590/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$1000/wk
65.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
33.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
36
Transit score
0
Bike score
100
4,161
Population
2,643
40
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1152
Avg ICSEA
1153

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).