Median house price
$2.87M
-9.1% change
NSW · Hornsby Council
Fiddletown, 2159
Est. population · Jun 2025
253
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.8%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,562/wk
Employment rate
56%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,865,000
Languages at home
11.5%non-English
Most common: Italian, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Hornsby Council, Fiddletown keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Fiddletown snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Population (ERP)
253
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
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
#103
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
19th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 34.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4706th in Australia
- State rank
- 1494th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #103 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #573 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $880
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,865,000
- Median price change
- -9.1%
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
253(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +0.8% over 5 years · 19th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in NSW
- 19th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 73
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,500
- Employment rate
- 56%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 67 / 0 / 0
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 259 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Most common offence types
- Arson9
- Fraud10
- Malicious Damage To Property9
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault7
- Sexual Assault7
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
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Nollands Rd Opp Peebles Rd
- Nollands Rd Opp Peebles Rd
- Northholm Grammar School, Cobah Rd
- Northholm Grammar School, Cobah Rd
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Wilga Private Hospital (14.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 15.8
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· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure79-81 COBAH ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 COBAH ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 COBAH ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Withdrawn
May 2025
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure79-81 COBAH ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool17 PEEBLES ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
January 2024
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure79-81 COBAH ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)27-29 PEEBLES ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Operational consent issued
March 2023
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees79-81 COBAH ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Operational consent issued
January 2023
- Secondary dwelling15-19 Bloodwood Road Fiddletown NSW 2159Determined
2022· 1 proposal
April 2022
- Dwelling; Change of use48-50 PEEBLES ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Other15-17 NOLLANDS ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
February 2021
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development69 COBAH ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development52 COBAH ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
November 2020
- Change of use25 NOLLANDS ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
September 2020
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development48-50 PEEBLES ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
- Secondary dwelling17 PEEBLES ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
July 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development25 NOLLANDS ROAD FIDDLETOWN 2159Determined
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)
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 11.5 km away).
Coalition 57.7%Labor 42.3%
6.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Berowra HeightsLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
- ArcadiaLabor 33.2% · Coalition 66.8% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
- CowanLabor 54.0% · Coalition 46.0% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
- BerowraLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
- GlenorieLabor 28.3% · Coalition 71.7% TPP (2025)8.8 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)
- 10/10
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
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