Median house price
$1.86M
+4.8% change
NSW · Hornsby Council
Asquith, 2077
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,042
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.8%
Median age
36
Median income
$2,300/wk
Employment rate
67.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,860,000
Languages at home
45.4%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Hindi, Persian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Asquith is a mid-sized suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Community and employment, plus schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as safety look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Asquith snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Houses $775 · Units $680
Population (ERP)
7,042
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#172
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
48th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
66th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 55.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1492nd in Australia
- State rank
- 437th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #172 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #322 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,860,000
- Median price change
- +4.8%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
7,042(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +6.8% over 5 years · 66th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +6.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +68
- Change in 5 years
- +446
- Growth rank in NSW
- 66th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~7,650), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,160
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,300
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 163 of 2,387
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Employment rate
- 67.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 935 / 193 / 1,079 (+ 7 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 465
- Against the person
- 70
- Against property
- 117
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.5%
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,100
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 85th
School list
- Asquith High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 669 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Asquith Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 384 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1124 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 223 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Hornsby High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1045 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 542 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Colah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 442 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Hornsby North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 937 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Norwood Community Preschoolkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
73 public transport stops in this suburb
- Asquith Station
- Asquith Station, Platform 1
- Asquith Station, Platform 2
- ENT Pacific Hwy
- Railway Bridge
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
156 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 5 places of worship · 5 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 4 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 73 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 78/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.32
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.65
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.81
Food & drink(4)
- Cafe Un_namedCafe
Unit 1 3 Haldane Street
- The Corner5 CafeCafe
- KFCFast food
- Salisbury Lunch BoxFast food
Unit 14 31-37 Salisbury Road, Asquith
Shopping(4)
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Asquith SpicesSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
1 Wattle Street
Community(6)
- Kindergarten
- Norwood Community PreschoolKindergarten
- Asquith High SchoolSchool
Asquith
- Asquith Public SchoolSchool
Asquith
- Hornsby High SchoolSchool
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
- Asquith Medical CentreMedical clinic
- SuperSave ChemistPharmacy
343 Peats Ferry Road
- Asquith VetVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Dog park
- Asquith Golf ClubGolf course
Lord Street
- CrossFit Feel GoodGym
- Asquith ParkPark
Mills Avenue, Asquith
- Gardenia Street ParkPark
- Mills ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Asquith Church of ChristPlayground
- Funtastic KidsPlayground
- Playground
Mills Avenue, Asquith
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(23)
22 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(36)
- The Bottle-OAlcohol
- Bench (27)
- Bicycle Parking
- JBA Carpet CourtCarpet
18 Salisbury Road
- Drinking water
- bp pulseEV charging
- Fitness Station (2)
- Fountain
- Garden (3)
- Kitchen Design CentreKitchen
- Loading Dock
- Parking (21)
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space (3)
- BP AsquithPetrol station
Asquith
- Picnic Table (3)
- Asquith Church of ChristPlace of worship
3 Amor Street, Asquith
- Asquith Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
Unit A 1 Baldwin Avenue, Asquith
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
48 Royston Parade
- St Johns AsquithPlace of worship
6 Royston Parade, Asquith
- St Patrick's AsquithPlace of worship
1 Royston Parade, Asquith
- Australia PostPost Box
- Asquith Post OfficePost office
- Hornsby CouncilPublic toilets
- Public Toilet • BP AsquithPublic toilets
Peats Ferry Road & Jersey Street North, Asquith
- Public Toilet Asquith Car ParkPublic toilets
- Public Toilet Asquith ParkPublic toilets
463 Pacific Highway, Asquith
- Public toilets
- Schoolyard
- Shelter (2)
- National StorageStorage Rental
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket Validator (2)
- Reece Plumbing CentreTrade
- Waste Basket (9)
- Watering Place
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) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Asquith ParkPark
- Gardenia Street ParkPark
- Mills ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 40
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Asquith Church of Christ
3 Amor Street, Asquith
- Asquith Uniting Church
Unit A 1 Baldwin Avenue, Asquith
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
48 Royston Parade
- St Johns Asquith
6 Royston Parade, Asquith
- St Patrick's Asquith
1 Royston Parade, Asquith
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- The San Day Surgery (1.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Asquith Medical CentreDoctor
- SuperSave ChemistPeats Ferry RoadPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 153
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
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 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 11 proposals
August 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BOUVARDIA STREET ASQUITH 2077Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition58 BALDWIN AVENUE ASQUITH 2077Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation25 LORDS AVENUE ASQUITH 2077Deferred Commencement
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1A SALMON CLOSE ASQUITH 2077Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises28 SALISBURY ROAD ASQUITH 2077Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 HEATH STREET ASQUITH 2077Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 MICHIGAN AVENUE ASQUITH 2077Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 BALDWIN AVENUE ASQUITH 2077Determined
February 2026
- Residential flat building; Residential Accommodation4 BALDWIN AVENUE ASQUITH 2077Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure36 WALL AVENUE ASQUITH 2077Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space47 BALDWIN AVENUE ASQUITH 2077Determined
2025· 19 proposals
November 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BOUVARDIA STREET ASQUITH 2077Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 MILLS AVENUE ASQUITH 2077Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Storage premises; Self storage units28 SALISBURY ROAD ASQUITH 2077Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space47 BALDWIN AVENUE ASQUITH 2077Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BOUVARDIA STREET ASQUITH 2077Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 WALL AVENUE ASQUITH 2077Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility10 DUDLEY STREET ASQUITH 2077Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 EDEN DRIVE ASQUITH 2077Determined
July 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24-26 SALISBURY ROAD ASQUITH 2077Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure118 SHERBROOK ROAD ASQUITH 2077Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces11 QUEENS ROAD ASQUITH 2077Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure433 PACIFIC HIGHWAY ASQUITH 2077Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BOUVARDIA STREET ASQUITH 2077Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Supporting Development32 MILLS AVENUE ASQUITH 2077Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space15 Hyacinth street Asquith 11DP 8437Determined
- Subdivision31 QUEENS ROAD ASQUITH 2077Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry14 BRENNAN CLOSE ASQUITH 2077Deferred Commencement
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care10 DUDLEY STREET ASQUITH 2077Withdrawn
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation58 WALL AVENUE ASQUITH 2077Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision31 QUEENS ROAD ASQUITH 2077Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1A SALMON CLOSE ASQUITH 2077Determined
November 2024
- Commercial development; 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; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading377 PACIFIC HIGHWAY ASQUITH 2077Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 MICHIGAN AVENUE ASQUITH 2077Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 WALL AVENUE ASQUITH 2077Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 WALL AVENUE ASQUITH 2077Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space9 QUEENS ROAD ASQUITH 2077Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure118 SHERBROOK ROAD ASQUITH 2077Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3-5 WINSTON STREET ASQUITH 2077Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 BALDWIN AVENUE ASQUITH 2077Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure479-481 PACIFIC HIGHWAY ASQUITH NSW 2077Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure313 PEATS FERRY ROAD ASQUITH 2077Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPeats Ferry Rd, Wattle Street17 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Berowra
- Member of Parliament
- Julian LEESER (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,869
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 51.6%Labor 48.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).
Coalition 41.5%Labor 58.5%
10.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AsquithLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Hornsby NorthLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Mount ColahLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Hornsby EastLabor 63.1% · Coalition 36.9% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- WaitaraLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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