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Brooklyn, 2083

Est. population · Jun 2025

734

Growth (1 yr)

+0.3%

Growth (5 yr)

-1.7%

Median age

48

Median income

$2,062/wk

Employment rate

62.4%

University qualified

27.9%

Work from home

39.7%

Languages at home

7.1%non-English

Most common: Afrikaans, Spanish, Gujarati

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

44.6/100
Average

1075th in NSW

Verified 97% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Beach
  • Green suburb
  • Country town
What Brooklyn is known for: Beach, Green suburb, Country town

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Suburb profile

Brooklyn is a regional town in New South Wales, in Hornsby Council. It is close to the Hawkesbury River and the Long Island.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked regional towns. Socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median, and working from home is more common than in comparable places. The main trade-offs are weaker population growth and thinner heritage listings.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising school quality and daily services over population growth.

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.

Strengths and weaknesses

Regional town · compared with regional towns in New South Wales (192)

Strengths

  • Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median
  • Working from home is more common than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Population growth is a relative weakness
  • Heritage listings are a relative weakness

What stands out

  • Brooklyn Beach
  • Gunyah Beach
  • Hawkesbury River
  • Long Island
  • Dangar Island

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Brooklyn compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent (Census)

$470/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

734

+0.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

11.8%

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

#206

among Country & regional · Mature

Crime rate

79th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

43rd

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

24%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

73rd

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
44.6/100 — Average
National rank
3194th in Australia
State rank
1075th in NSW
Peer rank
#206 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#364 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
97%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

734(June 2025)

+0.3% annual · -1.7% over 5 years · 43th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.3%
5-year growth
-1.7%
Change in 1 year
+2
Change in 5 years
-13
Growth rank in NSW
43th 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 (~750), extrapolated at -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
737
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$2,062
Dwelling vacancy
11.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
39 of 331
Median monthly mortgage
$2,500
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$470
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
39% / 37.2% / 23.8%
Employment rate
62.4%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
39.7% / 1% / 36.4%
Walked or cycled to work
5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
249 / 0 / 27 (+ 10 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

27.9% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 20.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified27.9% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified10.2% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational20.1% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below41.8% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies19.9%
  • Management and commerce17.4%
  • Society and culture17.4%
  • Education8.9%
  • Creative arts7.4%
  • Architecture and building7.2%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$58,575

58th percentile in NSW · 0% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$69,184

70th percentile in NSW · +6% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
23.0%

93rd percentile in NSW · +67% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$129,447

93rd percentile in NSW · +104% vs Australia

Residents with business income
15.0%

92nd percentile in NSW · +44% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2083 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
1,021
Taxpayers reporting net rent
235
Median net rent
$1,945
Taxpayers reporting business income
150
Taxable income vs state median
+5%
Salary / wages vs state median
+10%
Rental investment vs state median
+64%
Super vs state median
+84%
Business income vs state median
+50%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

7.1% speak a language other than English at home; 20.9% born overseas

Language at home
663 English only · 51 other
Non-English at home
7.1%
Born overseas
149 (20.9%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
13 (1.8%)
Australian citizens
672
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
4

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Afrikaans5 · 27.8%
  • Spanish5 · 27.8%
  • Gujarati4 · 22.2%
  • Russian4 · 22.2%

Religion

50.2%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 50.2%, while Christianity accounts for 40.3%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion50.2%32.8%
Christianity40.3%47.6%
Other / not stated9.5%19.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Anglican15.3%11.9%
Catholic14%22.4%
Christian (not further defined)3.1%2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed2.3%1.9%
Uniting Church2.3%2.1%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2083, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
80
Against the person
16
Against property
31
Rate per 1,000 residents
109
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 46 residents
State crime-rate percentile
78.7th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+11.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
8
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
10.9

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault5
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
  • Other Offences6
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle14
  • Transport Regulatory Offences10

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,064
Median ICSEA percentile
73th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
3
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
1
School list
  • Brooklyn Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 26%View on My School →
School catchments
  • Asquith HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Berowra PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Brooklyn PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Cowan PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Hawkesbury River Child Carechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

36 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Dangar Rd Opp Hawkesbury River Station
  • FTB Dangar Rd
  • Hawkesbury River Station
  • STR/LFT Dangar Rd
  • STR/LFT To P1/2

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

21 mapped amenities

9 beaches · 1 campgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
  • Well connected by public transport — 36 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
4.07
Sport & outdoors(16)
  • Beach (5)
  • Eleanor BeachBeach
  • Fishermans BeachBeach
  • Gunyah BeachBeach
  • Little Shark Rock Point BeachBeach
  • Kangaroo Point BoardwalkCycling route
  • Brooklyn Park Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Long Island Nature ReserveNature reserve
  • McKell Park Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Jerusalem BayPicnic area
  • Great North Walk - Alternate route via Little WobbyWalking trail
  • Great North Walk - Alternate route via WondabyneWalking trail
Camping & holiday parks(1)
  • Brooklyn Dam campsiteCampground
Entertainment(2)
  • Top of the WorldViewpoint
  • Viewpoint
Other(1)
  • Bench (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Brooklyn ParkPark
  • Brooklyn Park Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Hornsby Shire Council Rest ParkPark
  • Saltpan ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0.5%
Woodland / forest cover
0.4%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
15
Parks (OSM)
3
Typical summer maximum
25°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Wyvern Private Hospital (11.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
1
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 1

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Brooklyn Community Health CentreGP
  • Brooklyn PharmacyBridge StreetPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
15
Participants per 1,000 residents
20.4

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

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 (12%)

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· 6 proposals

  • August 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    64 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10 BRIDGE STREET BROOKLYN 2083Under Assessment

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1420/-/DP1321330Determined

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    105A BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Withdrawn

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    21 KAROOLA STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined
2025· 10 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    64 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    6 ROSS STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined

  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    19 ROSS STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    6 GEORGE STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    64 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined

  • May 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    4 JAMES ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    64 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    198-200 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    55C BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    78 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
2024· 4 proposals

  • August 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    4 JAMES ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    13 BRIDGE STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined

  • April 2024

  • Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    216 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    4 JAMES ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
2023· 8 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    13 BRIDGE STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined

  • September 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1 JAMES ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    13 BRIDGE STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined

  • August 2023

  • Other
    11 GEORGE STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined

  • May 2023

  • Secondary dwelling
    8 KAROOLA STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined

  • April 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    105C BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined

  • March 2023

  • Subdivision of land; Stormwater management systems
    93 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined

  • January 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    103B BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
2022· 11 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    192 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined

  • November 2022

  • Dwelling; Secondary dwelling
    1 JAMES ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined

  • August 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed
    101 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
  • Other
    1 WHARF STREET BROOKLYNDetermined
  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    93 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Deferred Commencement

  • July 2022

  • Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    93 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Deferred Commencement

  • June 2022

  • Stormwater management systems
    93 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Withdrawn
  • Signage; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels; Recreational Uses; Other
    1 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development
    8 ROSS STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined

  • March 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development
    44A BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    93 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
2021· 4 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    103B BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development
    19 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
  • Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development
    86 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    4 BRIDGE STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Hawkesbury River Railway Station groupMain Northern railway, BrooklynSHR

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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 15.2 km away).

Coalition 40.2%Labor 59.8%

11.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +7.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • BrooklynLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
  • CowanLabor 54.0% · Coalition 46.0% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
  • Berowra HeightsLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)7.6 km away
  • BerowraLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
  • Mount Kuring-GaiLabor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)11.4 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Hornsby Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.