Castle Hill - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Castle Hill - Central

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,700 are among the highest for similar areas in Castle Hill - Central. This is a costly place to live, with both rents and home loans sitting well above the national figures. While many residents own their homes, there is a growing number of renters in the area.

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📍 Castle Hill - Central, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Castle Hill - Central sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Castle Hill - Central — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Castle Hill - Central$550
2154, NSW $560
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual weekly rent is $550, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loans are also high, with the typical monthly payment rising by $317 since 2016 to reach $2,700.

$550

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $545
  • 2021: $550

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,700

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $2,383
  • 2021: $2,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Castle Hill - Central splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (44%) and $350–$549 (40%), with $750 or more at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Castle Hill - Central, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 31% of households are renting, a figure that has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2016. Another 32.3% of residents own their homes outright, which is about the same as the state average.

31.0%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 31.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.3%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 32.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Castle Hill - Central splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 60.4% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This is reflected in the fact that 24.4% of dwellings are flats or apartments, and 15.1% are townhouses or semi-detached homes.

0.90

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

60.4%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 62.4%
  • 2021: 60.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.1%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 76.4%
  • 2021: 75.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Castle Hill - Central, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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Castle Hill - Central splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (31%), with 2 bedrooms at 22%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Castle Hill - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011553/castle-hill-central/topic/housing-dwellings