Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
NSW · Hornsby Council
Westleigh, 2120
Population
4,501
Median age
45
Median income
$3,021/wk
Employed
62.8%
Languages at home
23.1%non-English
Top: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Westleigh is a practical mid-sized suburb in Hornsby, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by community and employment and housing affordability, while schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 57.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1266th in Australia
- State rank
- 406th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #20 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #289 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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
Population
- Population
- 4,501
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $3,021
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 1,533
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 51 / 40 / 3
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.
Community & culture
23.1% speak a language other than English at home; 34% born overseas
- Language at home
- 3,412 English only · 1,027 other
- Non-English at home
- 23.1%
- Born overseas
- 1,510 (34%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 32 (0.7%)
- Australian citizens
- 4,073
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 27
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Mandarin138 · 31%
- Cantonese61 · 13.7%
- Hindi29 · 6.5%
- Korean29 · 6.5%
- Arabic25 · 5.6%
- Spanish21 · 4.7%
- Russian17 · 3.8%
- Persian15 · 3.4%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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)
- 112
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 58
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 196 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.4%
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
Family & Lifestyle
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Westleigh Childcare Hornsby Councilkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Public transport
64 public transport stops in this suburb
- Corang Rd At Kimba Cl
- Corang Rd At Quarter Sessions Rd
- Elouera Rd At Eucalyptus Dr
- Quarter Sessions Rd At Colin Pl
- Quarter Sessions Rd Before Warigal Dr
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)
Amenities
117 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 3 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 64 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.22
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.89
Food & drink(1)
- Westleigh Mezze BarRestaurant
Unit Shop 16 4-8 Eucalyptus Drive, Westleigh
Shopping(1)
- Supermarket
Community(1)
- Westleigh Childcare Hornsby CouncilKindergarten
Sport & outdoors(15)
- Dog park
- Dog Pound Creek Conservation ReservePark
- Park
- Sanctuary ParkPark
- The SanctuaryPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (2)
- swingsPlayground
- Sports field
- Tennis Court #1Sports field
- Tennis Court #2Sports field
- Tennis Court #3Sports field
- Tennis Court #4Sports field
- Sanctuary GardensSwimming pool
Entertainment(2)
- Elouera LookoutViewpoint
- Quarter Sessions Road LookoutViewpoint
Transport(38)
38 bus stops
Other(19)
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Bbq
- Bench (26)
- Elouera Rd opp Duneba DrBench
- Drinking water (2)
- tapDrinking water
- tap (for dogs)Drinking water
- Westleigh Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Great North WalkInformation
- Information (4)
- The Great North WalkInformation
- Westleigh Shopping VillageMall
- Hornsby CouncilParking
- Westleigh Shopping VillageParking
- Petrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Westleigh Tennis ClubPublic toilets
- Shelter (4)
- Waste Basket (9)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dog Pound Creek Conservation ReservePark
- Sanctuary ParkPark
- The SanctuaryPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
126 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 BARKALA PLACE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool36 DUNEBA DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support211 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure246 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 COORA ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Stairway10 CORANG ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah23 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 PEPPERMINT GUM PLACE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure189 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 HIBBERTIA PLACE WESTLEIGH 2120Withdrawn
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 SILVER CRESCENT WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 MYUNA CLOSE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool213 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 ELOUERA ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 WESTLEIGH DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 WESTERN CRESCENT WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure134 DUNEBA DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)259 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 WESTLEIGH DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)212A QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 SILVER CRESCENT WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah3 DUNEBA DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 WESTERN CRESCENT WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 ELOUERA ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 THE SANCTUARY WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 WESTLEIGH DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 MYUNA CLOSE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure189 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure238 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Car park130 DUFFY AVENUE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 SILVER CRESCENT WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 TOMAH PLACE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation104 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 Spotted Gum Road, Westleigh NSWDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure236 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 CASTLE CIRCUIT WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 WESTLEIGH DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 HIBBERTIA PLACE WESTLEIGH 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)
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
Socio-economic
- 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
Recent changes
- 219 Quarter Sessions Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 234 Quarter Sessions Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 266 Quarter Sessions Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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