NSW · Hornsby Council
Fiddletown, 2159
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Hornsby, Fiddletown keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The capital is reachable when needed, but everyday life stays firmly rooted in the surrounding region. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 73
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,500
- Employment rate
- 56%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $880
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 259 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson9
- Fraud10
- Malicious Damage To Property9
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault7
- Sexual Assault7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Nollands Rd Opp Peebles Rd
- Nollands Rd Opp Peebles Rd
- Northholm Grammar School, Cobah Rd
- Northholm Grammar School, Cobah Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
17 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure79-81 COBAH ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 COBAH ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 COBAH ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Withdrawn
May 2025
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure79-81 COBAH ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool17 PEEBLES ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
January 2024
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure79-81 COBAH ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)27-29 PEEBLES ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Operational consent issued
March 2023
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees79-81 COBAH ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Operational consent issued
January 2023
- Secondary dwelling15-19 Bloodwood Road Fiddletown NSW 2159Determined
2022· 1 proposal
April 2022
- Dwelling; Change of use48-50 PEEBLES ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Other15-17 NOLLANDS ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
February 2021
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development69 COBAH ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development52 COBAH ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
November 2020
- Change of use25 NOLLANDS ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
September 2020
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development48-50 PEEBLES ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
- Secondary dwelling17 PEEBLES ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
July 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development25 NOLLANDS ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2536th in Australia
- State rank
- 798th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #84 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #201 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Arsoncrime9
- Fraudcrime10
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime9
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime7
- Sexual Assaultcrime7
- Nollands Rd Opp Peebles Rdtransport
- Nollands Rd Opp Peebles Rdtransport
- Northholm Grammar School, Cobah Rdtransport
- Northholm Grammar School, Cobah Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning52 COBAH ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Lodged 17 Dec 2020 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.