NSW · Hornsby Council
Cheltenham (NSW), NSW, 2119
Desirability index
57.6/100
How this score is calculated#310 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Cheltenham (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Hornsby area, home to around 2,166 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 185 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 85.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $870 (flats $710, houses $1,000), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,166
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $3,573
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 725
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,612
- Employment rate
- 60.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 24 / 3
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)
- $710
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $870
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 55
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 185
- Against the person
- 51
- Against property
- 90
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -14.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault21
- Fraud20
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property18
- Transport Regulatory Offences26
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
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beecroft Rd After Lyne Rd
- Beecroft Rd After The Boulevarde
- Beecroft Rd At Old Beecroft Rd
- Beecroft Rd Before Cheltenham Rd
- Cheltenham Girls High School, The Promenade
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
132 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 THE PROMENADE CHELTENHAM 2119Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 SUTHERLAND ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (outdoor)60-74 THE CRESCENT CHELTENHAM 2119Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation43 CHELTENHAM ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 LYNE ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 SUTHERLAND ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 KETHEL ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport32A CASTLE HOWARD ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision19A DAY ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 KETHEL ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 KETHEL ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Emergency work and repairs; Pathways and paving22 CHELTENHAM ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 CHELTENHAM ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation43 CHELTENHAM ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure81 CHELTENHAM ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 CHELTENHAM ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 CHELTENHAM ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Deferred Commencement
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure90A THE CRESCENT CHELTEHAMDeferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 202 BEECROFT ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (external); Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Supporting Development76 THE CRESCENT CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; Stairway67 BORONIA PLACE CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 BORONIA AVENUE CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 CHELTENHAM ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 KETHEL ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 BORONIA AVENUE CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 THE PROMENADE CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool48A BORONIA AVENUE CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 DAY ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool48 CHELTENHAM ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision21 DAY ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 LYNE ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 BORONIA AVENUE CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 KETHEL ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure152 BEECROFT ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation42 CASTLE HOWARD ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool17 ARGYLL PLACE CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 KETHEL ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Emergency work and repairs; Residential Accommodation2 SUTHERLAND ROAD CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 CHORLEY AVENUE CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation90 THE CRESCENT CHELTENHAM 2119Determined
2023· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 26 proposals
26 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 26 proposals
26 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (7)
- Beecroft Rd after Lyne RdBus stop
- Beecroft Rd after The BoulevardeBus stop
- Beecroft Rd at Old Beecroft RdBus stop
- Beecroft Rd before Cheltenham RdBus stop
- Beecroft Rd opp The PromenadeBus stop
- Cheltenham Girls High School, Beecroft RdBus stop
- Drinking water (2)
- Parking
- Picnic Table
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cheltenham ParkPark
- Lyne Road ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Ahimsa67 Cobran Road CheltenhamSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 57.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #310 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Beecroft Rd After Lyne Rdtransport
- Beecroft Rd After The Boulevardetransport
- Beecroft Rd At Old Beecroft Rdtransport
- Beecroft Rd Before Cheltenham Rdtransport
- Cheltenham Girls High School, The Promenadetransport
- Ahimsaheritage67 Cobran Road CheltenhamSHR
- Cheltenham Parkgovernmentpark
- Lyne Road Reservegovernmentpark
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (outdoor)planning60-74 THE CRESCENT CHELTENHAM 2119Lodged 21 May 2026 · Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; Stairwayplanning67 BORONIA PLACE CHELTENHAM 2119Lodged 22 May 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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