Castle Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Castle Hill

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

Separate houses make up 92.2% of all homes in Castle Hill. This is a high-cost area where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,817, which is far above the Queensland figure. Most people here own their own homes, and the majority are large family-sized houses.

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📍 Castle Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Castle Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$570 ▲ +35.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Castle Hill — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Castle Hill$570
4810, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, with a typical weekly rent of $570 and typical mortgage payments that are well above the national figure. About 40.6% of homeowners pay $3,000 or more each month on their loan.

$570 ▲ +35.7%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $420
  • 2016: $475
  • 2021: $570

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,817 ▲ +28.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $2,817

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Castle Hill splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (37%) and $350–$549 (32%), with $200–$349 at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Castle Hill, $3,000 or more is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common in Castle Hill, where 47.7% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the national rate, while the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures at just 13.3%.

13.3% ▼ -41.4%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 13.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.7% ▲ +42.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.4%
  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 47.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Castle Hill, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 93.9% of houses having three or more bedrooms. While 92.2% of the dwellings are separate houses, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.2% ▲ +31.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.1%
  • 2016: 90.8%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.9% ▲ +6.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.4%
  • 2016: 92.6%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Castle Hill, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Castle Hill, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (23%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Castle Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30560/castle-hill/topic/housing-dwellings