NSW · Hornsby Council
Laughtondale, 2775
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Laughtondale is a welcoming smaller community in Hornsby, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,724
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 41
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 51.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 9
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +28.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment21
- Liquor Offences8
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault11
- Other Theft30
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
8 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation625 SINGLETON ROAD LAUGHTONDALE 2775Determined
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development571 SINGLETON ROAD LAUGHTONDALE 2775Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development571 SINGLETON ROAD LAUGHTONDALE 2775Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed1044 SINGLETON ROAD LAUGHTONDALE 2775Determined
November 2022
- Recreational Uses769 SINGLETON ROAD LAUGHTONDALE 2775Withdrawn
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Recreational Uses625 SINGLETON ROAD LAUGHTONDALE 2775Withdrawn
June 2021
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed591 SINGLETON ROAD LAUGHTONDALE 2775Determined
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Dwelling591 SINGLETON ROAD LAUGHTONDALE 2775Determined
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)
- 9/10
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
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime21
- Liquor Offencescrime8
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime11
- Other Theftcrime30
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning571 SINGLETON ROAD LAUGHTONDALE 2775Lodged 23 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning571 SINGLETON ROAD LAUGHTONDALE 2775Lodged 01 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning591 SINGLETON ROAD LAUGHTONDALE 2775Lodged 14 Sep 2020 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning625 SINGLETON ROAD LAUGHTONDALE 2775Lodged 24 Jul 2024 · Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shedplanning1044 SINGLETON ROAD LAUGHTONDALE 2775Lodged 01 Dec 2022 · 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)
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Comparable suburbs
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