Is Castle Cove or Chatswood more expensive?

Castle Cove has the higher median house price ($4.00M) compared with $3.43M in Chatswood.

Which is better for renters — Castle Cove or Chatswood?

Median weekly rent is $900/wk in Castle Cove and $810/wk in Chatswood, making Chatswood the more affordable rental market.

Is Castle Cove or Chatswood 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 Chatswood?

Castle Cove has 2 schools in the postcode, and Chatswood has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Castle Cove vs Chatswood: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Castle Cove commands a $570K premium on median property price over Chatswood; Chatswood is $90/wk cheaper per week to rent. The table below covers all available metrics.

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

Willoughby

Castle Cove

2069

Willoughby

Chatswood

2067

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Castle Cove (2069) and Chatswood (2067) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Castle Cove	Chatswood
SAFETYSafety Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	C(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	38.1%	20.9%▲
FAMILYFamily Castle Cove leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B+▲(1)	B(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	2	2
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C▲(0)	C(0)
Median house price	$4.00M	$3.43M
Median unit price	—	$1.13M
Median weekly rent	$900/wk	$810/wk
Annual price growth	+0.4%	+6.2%▲
LIFESTYLELifestyle Chatswood leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B+▲(1)
Walkability percentile	46	95▲

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Castle Cove if...

Castle Cove leads on Family

Tied on Safety, Finance.

Choose Chatswood if...

Chatswood leads on Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

Tied on Safety, Finance.

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Common questions

Is Castle Cove or Chatswood more expensive?: Castle Cove has the higher median house price ($4.00M) compared with $3.43M in Chatswood.
Which is better for renters — Castle Cove or Chatswood?: Median weekly rent is $900/wk in Castle Cove and $810/wk in Chatswood, making Chatswood the more affordable rental market.
Is Castle Cove or Chatswood 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 Chatswood?: Castle Cove has 2 schools in the postcode, and Chatswood has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

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