Suburb comparison
Castle Cove vs Middle Cove — which Sydney suburb suits you?
The key differences: Castle Cove commands a $763K premium on median property price over Middle Cove. The table below covers all available metrics.
Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.
Willoughby
Castle Cove
2069
Willoughby
Middle Cove
2068
MetricCastle CoveMiddle Cove
Median house price$4.00M▲$3.24M
Median unit price——
Median weekly rent$900/wk$900/wk
Annual price growth+0.4%▲-4.4%
SEIFA advantage decile10/1010/10
Flood zone coverage——
Bushfire zone coverage38.1%25.0%▲
Schools in postcode22
Choose Castle Cove if...
- Castle Cove leads on 2 of the 3 head-to-head metrics
Choose Middle Cove if...
- You want a lower entry price for a house
Common questions
- Is Castle Cove or Middle Cove more expensive?
- Castle Cove has the higher median house price ($4.00M) compared with $3.24M in Middle Cove.
- Which is better for renters — Castle Cove or Middle Cove?
- Median weekly rent is $900/wk in Castle Cove and $900/wk in Middle Cove, making Middle Cove the more affordable rental market.
- Is Castle Cove or Middle Cove at higher flood risk?
- Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
- How many schools are in Castle Cove vs Middle Cove?
- Castle Cove has 2 schools in the postcode, and Middle Cove has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.