NSW · Hornsby Council
Hornsby, 2077
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Hornsby is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Cafés, dining and leisure activities are easy to find, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities, while safety and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 22,462
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,952
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 686 of 9,343
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,240
- Employment rate
- 62.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 534 / 472 / 5,120
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $775
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 444
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)
- 1,608
- Against the person
- 241
- Against property
- 403
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 93 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions190
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment129
- Malicious Damage To Property137
- Steal From Retail Store191
- Transport Regulatory Offences1266
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,107.5
- Barker CollegeCombined
- Blue Gum Community SchoolPrimary
- Clarke Road SchoolSpecial
- Hornsby Girls High SchoolSecondary
- Hornsby Heights Public SchoolPrimary
- Hornsby North Public SchoolPrimary
- Hornsby South Public SchoolPrimary
- Marri Mittigar SchoolSpecial
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
239 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Concourse
- FTB To Florence St
- Hornsby Station
- Pacific Hwy At Edgeworth David Av
- Pacific Hwy At James St
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).
493 planning-related records
2026· 29 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17-19 MILDRED AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 IDA STREET HORNSBY 2077Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 VALLEY ROAD HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah9 BRUSHWOOD PLACE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development17 LOWANNA PLACE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision227 PEATS FERRY ROAD HORNSBY 2077Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 PRETORIA PARADE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 GALSTON ROAD HORNSBY 2077Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces60 CLARINDA STREET HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation130A PRETORIA PARADE HORNSBY 2077Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Public administration building296 PEATS FERRY ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 MILDRED AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 VALLEY ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 BRUSHWOOD PLACE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 ROSAMOND STREET HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 ARTHUR STREET HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 CARRINGTON ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station3 27 KING ROAD HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure109 PRETORIA PARADE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2077/-/DP1291134Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 CECIL ROAD HORNSBY 2077Additional Information Requested
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure5 MILDRED AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 PRETORIA PARADE HORNSBY 2077Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 IDA STREET HORNSBY 2077Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 11 EDGEWORTH DAVID AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 GLENEAGLES CRESCENT HORNSBY 2077Determined
- Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health Infrastructure; Infrastructure99 208-226 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, HORNSBYDetermined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 ROSAMOND STREET HORNSBY 2077Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading117 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HORNSBY 2077Withdrawn
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise290 PEATS FERRY ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
- Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure228-234 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HORNSBY 2077Determined
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 STEWART AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 PRETORIA PARADE HORNSBY 2077Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space21 ROSEMEAD ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision2 GALEN AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 ARTHUR STREET HORNSBY 2077Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 ALAN AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure3 MILDRED AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure3 MILDRED AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 FORBES STREET HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
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
519 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sydney Art SchoolArt
- Westpac ATM HornsbyATM
- Baby BuntingBaby Goods
- Bakers DelightBakery
Unit 1083 236 Pacific Highway, Hornsby
- Choices Gluten FreeBakery
Unit 2 25 King Road, Hornsby
- ANZBank
19 Hunter Street
- Commonwealth BankBank
Unit 10 106-108 Hunter Street, Hornsby
- St.GeorgeBank
33 Florence Street
- WestpacBank
- Renova BuildBathroom Furnishing
104 George Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beatrice Thompson ParkPark
- Cenotaph ParkPark
- Crusher PlantPark
- Ginger Meggs ParkPark
- Holman ParkPark
- Hornsby ParkPark
- James ParkPark
- Lessing ParkPark
- Neal Park Bush Regeneration AreaNature reserve
- Reddy ParkNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 40
- Emergency department
- On site
- Balmoral Medical Centre Hornsbyclinic
- Bupa DentalPacific Highwaydentist
- Chemist WarehouseHunter Streetpharmacy
- ClinicFlorence Streetclinic
- Complete Feet PodiatryBurdett Streetpodiatrist
- Curry Chemistpharmacy
- Dentistdentist
- Dr Ben Dunster Dentistdentist
- Dr Michael Dodd & Partnersclinic
- Dr.Peter Frederiksendoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Mount Wilga House2A Manor Road (Rosamond Street), HornsbySHR
- Old Man's Valley CemeteryOld Man's Valley, off Quarry Road, HornsbySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Guardian Childcare & Educationchildcare
- Heritage House Childcare & Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- Only About Childrenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 37
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 67.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 299th in Australia
- State rank
- 116th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #49 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #83 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 24/7 Gymamenities100-102 George Streetfitness_centre
- 29 Pretoria Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- 36 Pretoria Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- 45 Pretoria Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- 56 Pretoria Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- 8 Peaksamenitiesrestaurant
- 8 Peaks Furniture Supplyamenitiesfurniture
- AGM Automotive Hornsbyamenitiescar_repair
- AM Health & Performanceamenitieshealth_food
- ANZamenities19 Hunter Streetbank
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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