Postcode 2069 covers Castle Cove, a residential suburb within the Willoughby local government area of New South Wales. Stickybeak analyses Castle Cove across four dimensions that matter to buyers: affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle quality (school catchments, childcare, walkability, and CBD commute times), risk factors (flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, air quality, and traffic volume), and suburb momentum (development pipeline, price trajectory over time, and ABS demographic data). The section navigation at the top of the page lets you jump directly to any part of the analysis. All figures are sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and refreshed as new data is published.
Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Castle Cove?
Rental market in Castle Cove
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$840per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Lindfield2070
$950▲$110
2.4 km away
Chatswood2067
$920▲$80
2.5 km away
Middle Cove2068
$750▼$90
2.6 km away
Killara2071
$800▼$40
3.3 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
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Castle Cove is the primary suburb with postcode 2069 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Castle Cove is the main locality.
Which local government area is Castle Cove in?
Castle Cove (2069) is located in the Willoughby local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Castle Cove?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Castle Cove (2069) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Castle Cove flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Castle Cove. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Castle Cove?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Castle Cove (2069), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Castle Cove (2069) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Castle Cove (2069). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Castle Cove changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Castle Cove (2069) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
