Side by sideSuburb comparison

Willoughby North vs Castlecrag.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Willoughby North scores higher on walkability (84/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Castlecrag (1154) sits above Willoughby North (1152).

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

Castlecrag edges out on average school ICSEA (1154 vs 1152).

Common questionsWilloughby North vs Castlecrag

Common questions

Does Willoughby North or Castlecrag have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Castlecrag scores 1154 vs 1152 in Willoughby North. 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, Willoughby North or Castlecrag?

Willoughby North scores 84/100 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

Willoughby North
Metric
Castlecrag

Price & Market

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

Rental

$640/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$640/wk
$544/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$1010/wk
Owner occupied
87.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

84
Walk score
10
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
17,450
Population
2,965
42
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1152
Avg ICSEA
1154

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).