NSW · Hornsby Council
Pennant Hills, 2120
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Hornsby, Pennant Hills is a mid-sized suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by schools and education and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 7,588
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,433
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 184 of 2,806
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,700
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 137 / 300 / 389
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)
- $625
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $900
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $830
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 109
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)
- 188
- Against the person
- 38
- Against property
- 98
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 200 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud90
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
- Malicious Damage To Property53
- Steal From Retail Store29
- Transport Regulatory Offences73
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,145
- Mount St Benedict CollegeSecondary
- Pennant Hills High SchoolSecondary
- Pennant Hills Public SchoolPrimary
- St Agatha's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
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
83 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pennant Hills Rd At Fisher Av
- Pennant Hills Rd Opp Mount St Benedict College
- Pennant Hills Rd Opp Observatory Park
- St Agatha's Catholic Primary School, Pennant Hills Rd
- Yarrara Rd Opp Pennant Hills Station
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPennant Hills Road, Loftus Road17 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
260 planning-related records
2026· 25 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 BLACKBUTT AVENUE PENNANT HILLS 2120Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 WEARNE AVENUE PENNANT HILLS 2120Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 NUNDA CLOSE PENNANT HILLS 2120Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah52-54 YARRARA ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53-119 BOUNDARY ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 MAPLE AVENUE PENNANT HILLS 2120Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool27 Greenhaven Drive Pennant Hills 2120Determined
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5 72 YARRARA ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65D MALTON ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)408-410 PENNANT HILLS ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Serviced apartment53-119 BOUNDARY ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)21 SHIELDS LANE PENNANT HILLS 2120Additional Information Requested
- Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53-119 BOUNDARY ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 CECIL AVENUE PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation2 CITY VIEW ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 THE CRESCENT PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 WESTWOOD STREET PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MAPLE AVENUE PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure26 LOFTUS ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 LOFTUS ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Community facility; Other Infrastructure2 CITY VIEW ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Demolition; Educational establishment; School; Infrastructure449D PENNANT HILLS ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School; Infrastructure449C PENNANT HILLS ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Subdivision78 BOUNDARY ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool27 COBBADAH AVENUE PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah81 BLACKBUTT AVENUE PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12A WESTWOOD STREET PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
November 2025
- Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53-119 BOUNDARY ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Subdivision8 RAMSAY ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 BELLAMY STREET PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 KILLALOE AVENUE PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure17 KILLALOE AVENUE PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool67 LOFTUS ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Electric vehicle facility386 PENNANT HILLS ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 LOFTUS ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12B WESTWOOD STREET PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation77 BLACKBUTT AVENUE PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure16 ORCHARD STREET PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 VICTORIA ROAD PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43A GEORGE STREET PENNANT HILLS 2120Determined
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
310 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (5)
- 99 BikesBicycle
- Bike Lockers - Pennant Hills Station, Yarrara RdBicycle Parking
- Boundary Rd after Pennant Hills RdBus stop
- Boundary Rd opp Pennant Hills High SchoolBus stop
- Pennant Hills High School, Boundary RdBus stop
- Pennant Hills Rd at Fisher AvBus stop
- Pennant Hills Rd before City View RdBus stop
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Britannia ParkPark
- Jack Thompson ReservePark
- Ludovic Blackwood Memorial SancturayPark
- Observatory ParkPark
- Old pony clubPark
- Wollundry Park PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Beyond 32 Dental - Pennant Hills DentistYarrara Roaddentist
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Pennant Hills Child and Family Health CentreFisher Avenuenurse
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)
- 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
Childcare
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 72.2/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 113th in Australia
- State rank
- 43rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #19 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #29 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
- 99 Bikesamenitiesbicycle
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- Alto Mitsubishiamenitiescar
- Alto Skoda Pennant Hillsamenitiescar
- Archeryamenitiesparking
- Audi Alto Pennant Hillsamenitiescar
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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