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NSW · Hornsby Council

Hornsby, NSW, 2077

Desirability index

77.4/100

#162 among Metro Sydney suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Hornsby is a mid-sized suburb in the Hornsby area, home to around 22,462 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,065 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 136.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $680, houses $775), 8 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
22,462
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,952
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
686 of 9,343
Median monthly mortgage
$2,240
Employment rate
62.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
534 / 472 / 5,120

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)
$680
Houses (January to March 2026)
$775
All types (January to March 2026)
$700
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
444

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
3,065
Against the person
459
Against property
769
Rate per 1,000 residents
136.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 49 residents
State safety percentile
12th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+5.1%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions190
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment129
  • Malicious Damage To Property137
  • Steal From Retail Store191
  • Transport Regulatory Offences1266

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
8
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
1,107.5
  • Barker CollegeCombined
  • Blue Gum Community SchoolPrimary
  • Clarke Road SchoolSpecial
  • Hornsby Girls High SchoolSecondary
  • Hornsby Heights Public SchoolPrimary
  • Hornsby North Public SchoolPrimary
  • Hornsby South Public SchoolPrimary
  • Marri Mittigar SchoolSpecial

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

239 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Acc To Concourse
  • FTB To Florence St
  • Hornsby Station
  • Pacific Hwy At Edgeworth David Av
  • Pacific Hwy At James St

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

493 planning-related records

2026· 29 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    17-19 MILDRED AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    48 IDA STREET HORNSBY 2077Additional Information Requested

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    41 VALLEY ROAD HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    9 BRUSHWOOD PLACE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    17 LOWANNA PLACE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Subdivision
    227 PEATS FERRY ROAD HORNSBY 2077Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    78 PRETORIA PARADE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9 GALSTON ROAD HORNSBY 2077Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    60 CLARINDA STREET HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    130A PRETORIA PARADE HORNSBY 2077Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Public administration building
    296 PEATS FERRY ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    15 MILDRED AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    46 VALLEY ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    16 BRUSHWOOD PLACE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2 ROSAMOND STREET HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    30 ARTHUR STREET HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    18 CARRINGTON ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station
    3 27 KING ROAD HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    109 PRETORIA PARADE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    2077/-/DP1291134Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    10 CECIL ROAD HORNSBY 2077Additional Information Requested
  • Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    5 MILDRED AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    102 PRETORIA PARADE HORNSBY 2077Determined

  • February 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    48 IDA STREET HORNSBY 2077Determined
  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    3 11 EDGEWORTH DAVID AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    29 GLENEAGLES CRESCENT HORNSBY 2077Determined
  • Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health Infrastructure; Infrastructure
    99 208-226 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, HORNSBYDetermined

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    40 ROSAMOND STREET HORNSBY 2077Determined
  • Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading
    117 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HORNSBY 2077Withdrawn
2025· 56 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise
    290 PEATS FERRY ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
  • Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure
    228-234 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HORNSBY 2077Determined
  • Attached dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    20 STEWART AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined

  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    68 PRETORIA PARADE HORNSBY 2077Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    21 ROSEMEAD ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined

  • October 2025

  • Subdivision
    2 GALEN AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    30 ARTHUR STREET HORNSBY 2077Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    11 ALAN AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    3 MILDRED AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    3 MILDRED AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined

  • September 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    19 FORBES STREET HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
2024· 78 proposals

78 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 91 proposals

91 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 95 proposals

95 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 91 proposals

91 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 53 proposals

53 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

441 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Sydney Art SchoolArt
  • Westpac ATM HornsbyATM
  • Baby BuntingBaby Goods
  • Bakers DelightBakery

    Unit 1083 236 Pacific Highway, Hornsby

  • Choices Gluten FreeBakery

    Unit 2 25 King Road, Hornsby

  • ANZBank

    19 Hunter Street

  • Commonwealth BankBank

    Unit 10 106-108 Hunter Street, Hornsby

  • St.GeorgeBank

    33 Florence Street

  • WestpacBank
  • Renova BuildBathroom Furnishing

    104 George Street

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

13 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Beatrice Thompson ParkPark
  • Cenotaph ParkPark
  • Crusher PlantPark
  • Ginger Meggs ParkPark
  • Holman ParkPark
  • Hornsby ParkPark
  • James ParkPark
  • Lessing ParkPark
  • Neal Park Bush Regeneration AreaNature reserve
  • Reddy ParkNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
40
Emergency department
On site
  • Balmoral Medical Centre Hornsbyclinic
  • Bupa DentalPacific Highwaydentist
  • Chemist WarehouseHunter Streetpharmacy
  • ClinicFlorence Streetclinic
  • Complete Feet PodiatryBurdett Streetpodiatrist
  • Curry Chemistpharmacy
  • Dentistdentist
  • Dr Ben Dunster Dentistdentist
  • Dr Michael Dodd & Partnersclinic
  • Dr.Peter Frederiksendoctor

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Mount Wilga House2A Manor Road (Rosamond Street), HornsbySHR
  • Old Man's Valley CemeteryOld Man's Valley, off Quarry Road, HornsbySHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Guardian Childcare & Educationchildcare
  • Heritage House Childcare & Early Learning Centrekindergarten
  • Only About Childrenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
37
Parks (OSM)
18

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
77.4/100
Cohort rank
#162 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

  • Acc To Concoursetransport
  • FTB To Florence Sttransport
  • Hornsby Stationtransport
  • Pacific Hwy At Edgeworth David Avtransport
  • Pacific Hwy At James Sttransport
  • Guardian Childcare & Educationchildcarechildcare
  • Heritage House Childcare & Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Only About Childrenchildcarekindergarten
  • Mount Wilga Househeritage2A Manor Road (Rosamond Street), HornsbySHR
  • Old Man's Valley CemeteryheritageOld Man's Valley, off Quarry Road, HornsbySHR

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed

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