Overall score
Hornsby Heights
50.9/100
Mount Kuring-Gai
64.3/100
Hornsby Heights vs Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW Suburb Comparison
Hornsby Heights for investment; Mount Kuring-Gai for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Hornsby HeightsMount Kuring-Gai
Crime rate
Hornsby Heights
65.9 / 1k
Mount Kuring-Gai
24.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Hornsby Heights
106
Mount Kuring-Gai
46
Population
Hornsby Heights
6,354
Mount Kuring-Gai
1,766
Metric leadHornsby Heights 4Mount Kuring-Gai 63 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesMount Kuring-Gai
- Best for familiesMount Kuring-Gai
- Best for investmentHornsby Heights
- Best for best valueMount Kuring-Gai
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Hornsby Heights | Mount Kuring-Gai |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 50.9/100 | 64.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 46.9/100 | 51.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 65.9 / 1k | 24.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 6 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 112 | 38 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 70.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 106 | 46 |
| Planning activity | 19 | 15 |
| Green cover | 9.7% | 19.3% |
| Population | 6,354 | 1,766 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Hornsby Heights reads as a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace; Mount Kuring-Gai is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace.
Hornsby Heights tends to lead on parks and reserves, public transport access, and nearby cafés and amenities, while Mount Kuring-Gai stands out for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and walkability.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Mount Kuring-Gai, while Hornsby Heights remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.