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Suburb comparison

Castle Cove vs Willoughby — which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Castle Cove commands a $662K premium on median property price over Willoughby. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

Willoughby

Castle Cove

2069

Willoughby

Willoughby

2068

MetricCastle CoveWilloughby
Median house price$4.00M▲$3.34M
Median unit price—$1.48M
Median weekly rent$900/wk$900/wk
Annual price growth+0.4%+1.8%▲
SEIFA advantage decile10/1010/10
Flood zone coverage——
Bushfire zone coverage38.1%25.0%▲
Schools in postcode22

Choose Castle Cove if...

    Choose Willoughby if...

    • You want a lower entry price for a house
    • Willoughby leads on 2 of the 3 head-to-head metrics

    Common questions

    Is Castle Cove or Willoughby more expensive?
    Castle Cove has the higher median house price ($4.00M) compared with $3.34M in Willoughby.
    Which is better for renters — Castle Cove or Willoughby?
    Median weekly rent is $900/wk in Castle Cove and $900/wk in Willoughby, making Willoughby the more affordable rental market.
    Is Castle Cove or Willoughby 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 Willoughby?
    Castle Cove has 2 schools in the postcode, and Willoughby has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

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