NSW · Hornsby Council
Cherrybrook, NSW, 2126
Desirability index
96.9/100
How this score is calculated#16 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Cherrybrook is a mid-sized suburb in the Hornsby area, home to around 19,082 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 230 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 12.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $985, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 19,082
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,924
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 198 of 6,139
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 59.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 208 / 1,023 / 74
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 63
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)
- 230
- Against the person
- 61
- Against property
- 131
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 313 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Fraud83
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment18
- Malicious Damage To Property20
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault8
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,155
- Cherrybrook Public SchoolPrimary
- Cherrybrook Technology High SchoolSecondary
- John Purchase Public SchoolPrimary
- Tangara School for GirlsCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
229 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cherrybrook Shops, Shepherds Dr
- Greenway Park, Shepherds Dr
- Shepherds Dr After Beechwood Pde
- Shepherds Dr Opp Appletree Dr
- Shepherds Dr Opp Blackwattle Pl
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).
243 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Business identification sign; Ancillary commercial development41-47 SHEPHERDS DRIVE CHERRYBROOK 2126Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation35 PARKHILL CRESCENT CHERRYBROOK 2126Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 MACQUARIE DRIVE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 TALINGA PLACE CHERRYBROOK 2126Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool43 BEECHWOOD PARADE CHERRYBROOK 2126Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision103-109 NEW LINE ROAD CHERRYBROOK 2126Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care37 EDWARD BENNETT DRIVE CHERRYBROOK 2126Additional Information Requested
- 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; Centre-based child care88 JOHN ROAD CHERRYBROOK 2126Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 MYSON DRIVE CHERRYBROOK 2126Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure10 WYLLIE PLACE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool22 KRISTINE PLACE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 MACQUARIE DRIVE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 CHISWICK PLACE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport20 DALKEITH ROAD CHERRYBROOK 2126Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4A MCKINLEY PLACE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 APPLETREE DRIVE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport23 NEALE AVENUE CHERRYBROOK 2126Withdrawn
2025· 34 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 BEECHWOOD PARADE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 JENNIFER PLACE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation147 PURCHASE ROAD CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 MYSON DRIVE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Place of public worship; 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 Australia9 KITCHENER LANE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4A MCKINLEY PLACE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 TALLOWWOOD AVENUE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
September 2025
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Hours of operation and trading103-109 NEW LINE ROAD CHERRYBROOK 2126Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 DARLINGTON DRIVE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 RIDGEVIEW WAY CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 FEATHERWOOD AVENUE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure173 NEW LINE ROAD CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Place of public worship; 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 Australia9 KITCHENER LANE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 MYSON DRIVE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Subdivision152 NEW LINE ROAD CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation31 BEECHWOOD PARADE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool43 BEECHWOOD PARADE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation44 FRANCIS GREENWAY DRIVE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool208 BOUNDARY ROAD CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 CHISWICK PLACE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia20 FERNLEIGH CLOSE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 APPLETREE DRIVE CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling62B PURCHASE ROAD CHERRYBROOK 2126Determined
2024· 33 proposals
33 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 40 proposals
40 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 44 proposals
44 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 51 proposals
51 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 24 proposals
24 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
118 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bench (6)
- 110 Purchase RdBus stop
- 220 Boundary RdBus stop
- Appletree Shops, Shepherds DrBus stop
- Boundary Rd after Francis Greenway DrBus stop
- Boundary Rd at Cedarwood DrBus stop
- Boundary Rd before New Line RdBus stop
- Boundary Rd opp Cedarwood DrBus stop
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Carmen ParkPark
- Cherrybrook LakesPark
- Cherrybrook Thomas Thompson ParkPark
- Edna Seehusen ReservePark
- Edward Bennett OvalPark
- Greenway ParkPark
- Kanangra Crescent ParkPark
- Robert ParkPark
- Roslyn ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Douglass Hanly Moirsample_collection
- Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Cherrybrook Community Pre-Schoolchildcare
- Kindalin Early Childhood Learning Centrechildcare
- Wonder Yearskindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 34
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
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
- 96.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #16 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
- Cherrybrook Shops, Shepherds Drtransport
- Greenway Park, Shepherds Drtransport
- Shepherds Dr After Beechwood Pdetransport
- Shepherds Dr Opp Appletree Drtransport
- Shepherds Dr Opp Blackwattle Pltransport
- Cherrybrook Community Pre-Schoolchildcarechildcare
- Kindalin Early Childhood Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
- Wonder Yearschildcarekindergarten
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- Douglass Hanly Moirhealthsample_collection
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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