Two neighbouring Sydney suburbs, 1.6 km apart, on the same open data. Castle Cove scores higher on 4 of 10 measures.
| Castle Cove | Willoughby East | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 60 | 86 |
| Safety | 88 | 100 |
| Wealth | 95 | 99 |
| Value | 7 | 93 |
| Parks | 10 | 38 |
| Cafés | 50 | 13 |
| Transit | 32 | 92 |
| Green space | 82 | 2 |
| Active & healthy | 71 | 55 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 38 | 14 |
| Median rent | $1000/wk | $873/wk |
| Median house price (Jan–Mar 2026) | $4,200,000 | $3,600,000 |
| House sales this quarter | 31 | 33 |
| Population | 2,643 | 1,864 |
| Full profile | Castle Cove in full | Willoughby East in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 422 Sydney suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Willoughby East scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Willoughby East has the lower median house price of the two ($3,600,000 vs $4,200,000).
Castle Cove scores higher on 4 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Castle Cove or Willoughby East.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Sydney suburbs →