Median price trend for houses
Based on 33 sales in the preceding 12 months
$4,700,000
Down 2.7% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $4.41m
- 4 bed
- $4.85m
- 5+ bed
- $4.71m
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The quick read on
Castlecrag
NSW 2068 · Willoughby
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $4,700,000
- Population
- 2,965
- Postcode
- 2068
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Castlecrag, New South Wales
Property market insights for Castlecrag
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Castlecrag NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 27 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,900 per week
Up 5.6% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Castlecrag, NSW is currently $4,700,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Castlecrag has a 12-month growth rate of -2.7% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,410,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,850,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $4,710,000 in Castlecrag.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Castlecrag is $1,900 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.6% over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in Castlecrag is $850 per week and has decreased 15.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Castlecrag safe?
The overall rate for Castlecrag is 1,436 offences per 100,000 residents — 58% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Castlecrag.
Overall crime rate
1,436
offences per 100,000 residents
58% belowGreater Sydney
CastlecragGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Castlecrag?
Castlecrag NSW 2068 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
2,965 people call Castlecrag home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $4,675 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,965
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median mortgage
- $4,333 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $1,010 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.2%In line
15–3419.9%Below
35–5428.0%In line
55–7426.9%Above
75 and over7.2%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.5%Above
Townhouses1.8%Below
Apartments1.1%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright49.6%Above
Paying a mortgage39.3%Above
Renting11.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.0%Below
One car27.7%Below
Two cars47.2%Above
Three or more22.9%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home58.4%Above
Drove to work24.4%Below
Train, tram or bus1.3%Below
Walked or cycled1.6%Below
What stands out in Castlecrag
58.4% of workers in Castlecrag worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
5.9% of Castlecrag residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
43.0% of people in Castlecrag described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Castlecrag
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Castlecrag NSW 2068.
Is Castlecrag family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.2% of Castlecrag's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
861 family households lived in Castlecrag; 57.1% were couple families and 8.9% were one-parent families.
35.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Castlecrag?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Castlecrag had 2,965 residents at the 2021 Census.
13.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
34.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Castlecrag?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.5% of occupied private dwellings in Castlecrag.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 1.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Castlecrag?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
49.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
39.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
11.1% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Castlecrag?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Castlecrag had 3.0 people.
One-person households made up 11.1% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Two-person households represented 33.0%, while 38.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Castlecrag?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
58.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
24.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
1.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Castlecrag?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 27.7% of the total.
70.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Castlecrag, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
69.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.4% reported a different address.
31.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Castlecrag?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
78.9% of residents used only English at home.
18.9% used a language other than English at home.
4.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 4.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Castlecrag residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
31.9% of Castlecrag's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 68.1% was born in Australia.
3.4% of residents were born in China.
0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Castlecrag?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.5% of ancestry responses in Castlecrag.
Australian ancestry made up 27.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 12.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Castlecrag?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
43.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 27.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.5% of workers, and education and training employed 7.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Castlecrag?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 62.6%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
34.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.4%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Castlecrag show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
70.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.0% reported asthma, 6.0% arthritis and 2.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Castlecrag?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
48.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 22.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 7.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Castlecrag?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $4,675 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $4,333.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $1,010 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Castlecrag compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 58.4% in Castlecrag, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 49.6% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 11.1% in Castlecrag, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Castlecrag
Is Castlecrag expensive?
The median house price is $4,700,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Castlecrag good for families?
The Census counted 861 local families, and 18.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Castlecrag?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $4,410,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Castlecrag
32 streets in Castlecrag
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Charles St
- Cheyne
- Eastern Valley
- Edinburgh Rd
- Edith St
- Knight Pl
- Lincoln Ave
- Linden
- Morotai Cr
- Raeburn Ave
- Rockley St
- Rutland Ave
- Sortie
- Sugarloaf Cr
- Sunnyside Cr
- The Barbette
- The Barbican
- The Barricade
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- The Bartizan
- The Bastion
- The Battlement
- The Bulwark
- The Citadel
- The High Tor
- The Parapet
- The Postern
- The Rampart
- The Redoubt
- The Scarp
- The Tor Walk
- Tower
- Tower Reserve
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