NSW · Hornsby Council

Hornsby, 2077

Est. population · Jun 2025

22,353

Growth (1 yr)

+0.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+0.5%

Median age

Median income

$1,952/wk

Employment rate

62.1%

University qualified

45.9%

Work from home

41.3%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,860,000

Languages at home

52.8%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Nepali

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

64.1/100

Good

Top 6% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated

Excellent transport
Café precinct
Walkable
Multicultural
Arts precinct

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Suburb profile

Hornsby is a suburb of Sydney, in Hornsby Council, with mainly dense residential and commercial development.

Convenience is one of the suburb's strongest attributes, with better access to shops and everyday services than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked comparable places. Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 32% below the peer median. The clearer weaknesses are thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary and weaker population growth, with green cover 42% below the peer median.

Overall, Hornsby suits people prioritising city life and health access 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

Mixed commercial-residential suburb · compared with mixed commercial-residential suburbs in New South Wales (130)

Strengths

Urban convenience is a major strength
Health access is a relative strength
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places

Weaknesses

Mapped green cover within the suburb boundary is below comparable suburbs
Population has been growing more slowly than in comparable places, or declining

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

Families
Professionals
Retirees
Students
Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Hornsby compares

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

Median house price

$1.86M

+4.8% change

Median rent

$700/wk

Houses $775 · Units $680

Population (ERP)

22,353

+0.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.3%

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

#55

among Metro Sydney · Established

Crime rate

48th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

55th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

44%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

87th

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: 64.1/100 — Good
State standing: Top 6% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank: 223rd in Australia
State rank: 111th in NSW
Peer rank: #55 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #89 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence: 100%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated 1 October 2026 at 2:32 am AEST

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 house price (October to December 2025): $1,860,000
Median price change: +4.8%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated 5 July 2026 at 11:32 am AEST · Quarterly releases

Population

Estimated resident population

22,353(June 2025)

+0.7% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 55th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology

Annual growth: +0.7%
5-year growth: +0.5%
Change in 1 year: +149
Change in 5 years: +114
Growth rank in NSW: 55th 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 (~23,050), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census): $440
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented): 23.4% / 32.5% / 44.1%
Employment rate: 62.1%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car): 41.3% / 7% / 30.6%
Walked or cycled to work: 5.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 3,056 / 472 / 5,120 (+ 11 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 13 September 2026 at 1:41 pm AEST
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 20 July 2026 at 11:17 am AEST · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

45.9% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 8.9% have a trade or vocational qualification.

University qualified45.9% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified10.5% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational8.9% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below34.7% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

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

Management and commerce27.6%
Engineering and related technologies13.6%
Society and culture12.6%
Information technology10.6%
Health10.2%
Education6.7%

How these groups are defined

Measure	Definition
University qualified	Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified	Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational	Certificate III + IV
Year 12	Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12	Year 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 12 September 2026 at 9:45 pm AEST
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24): $64,356
Median salary / wages (2023–24): $74,087
Residents with rental investments: 18.0%
Median super balance (2023–24): $66,891
Residents with business income: 9.0%

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2077 — 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: 28,701
Taxpayers reporting net rent: 5,240
Median net rent: -$2,942
Taxpayers reporting business income: 2,711
Taxable income vs state median: +15%
Salary / wages vs state median: +18%
Rental investment vs state median: +29%
Super vs state median: -5%
Business income vs state median: -10%

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 15 September 2026 at 2:50 pm AEST · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

52.8% speak a language other than English at home; 53.8% born overseas

Language at home: 10,179 English only · 11,385 other
Non-English at home: 52.8%
Born overseas: 11,682 (53.8%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander: 123 (0.5%)
Australian citizens: 16,436
Languages spoken at home (other than English): 35

Top languages other than English

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

Mandarin1,466 · 30%
Cantonese551 · 11.3%
Nepali540 · 11%
Korean355 · 7.3%
Hindi268 · 5.5%
Persian206 · 4.2%
Punjabi129 · 2.6%
Japanese116 · 2.4%

Religion

38.7%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 38.7%, while Christianity accounts for 36.6%. Hinduism is more prevalent locally than across the state.

Measure	Suburb	State
No religion	38.7%	32.8%
Christianity	36.6%	47.6%
Hinduism	9.9%	3.4%
Islam	2.3%	4.3%
Buddhism	4.5%	2.8%
Other / not stated	7.9%	9.2%

Christian denominations

Denomination	Suburb	State
Catholic	15.8%	22.4%
Anglican	8.1%	11.9%
Christian (not further defined)	3%	2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed	2%	1.9%
Baptist	2%	1.2%

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 13 September 2026 at 1:41 pm AEST
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 2077, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025): 1,475
Against the person: 221
Against property: 370
Rate per 1,000 residents: 66
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 102 residents
State crime-rate percentile: 48.1th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate): +5.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb): 141
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank): 6.31

Most common offence types

Breach Bail Conditions91
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment62
Malicious Damage To Property66
Steal From Retail Store92
Transport Regulatory Offences609

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

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

Data sources & freshness

NSW road crash data — Transport for NSW / Centre for Road Safety · NSW Road Crash Data - 2020-2024 - CRASH.xlsx · Updated 7 September 2026 at 5:22 pm AEST · Latest 5-year crash extract (annual)
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 1 October 2026 at 1:34 am AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km: 11
Median school ICSEA (11 schools): 1,110
Median ICSEA percentile: 87th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb: 9
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb: 6

School list

Blue Gum Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 21 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
Hornsby High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1045 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 542 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Hornsby Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1209 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 722 students · Top SEA quarter 78% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Barker CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1166 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 2,856 students · Top SEA quarter 71% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
Clarke Road SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 61 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Marri Mittigar SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 984 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 28 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Hornsby North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 937 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Hornsby South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1110 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 534 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Asquith High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 669 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Waitara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 972 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →

School catchments

Asquith HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Asquith PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Dural PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Galston HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Hornsby HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Hornsby Hts PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Hornsby NPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Hornsby SPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Ku-ring-gai HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Mt Colah 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

NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated 7 September 2026 at 6:26 pm AEST · Open catchment polygons where published
ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated 13 July 2026 at 4:38 pm AEST · Annual release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated 13 July 2026 at 4:41 pm AEST · Annual release

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

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

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated 1 July 2026 at 9:54 pm AEST

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

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 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

917 mapped amenities

23 restaurants · 23 cafes · 5 pubs · 9 supermarkets · 7 pharmacies · 12 fast food · 3 bakeries · 1 libraries

Local character & venue list

Local character

Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
Strong café and dining scene — 66 food & drink venues nearby
Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 239 public transport stops
Good everyday shopping nearby — 13 shops and services
Strong local sport and recreation — 96 sport and outdoor facilities nearby

Walkability proxy: 100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents: 1.02
Food & drink per 1,000 residents: 2.94
Parks per 1,000 residents: 0.8

Food & drink(66)

Bakers DelightBakery
Unit 1083 236 Pacific Highway, Hornsby
Choices Gluten FreeBakery
Unit 2 25 King Road, Hornsby
Hornsby BakehouseBakery
262 Pacific Highway, Hornsby
Bee's Knees CafeCafe
14 Coronation Street, Hornsby
Boost JuiceCafe
Brewhaha CafeCafe
286A Pacific Highway, Hornsby
Cafe
Cafe ShebaCafe
ChatimeCafe
CoCo Fresh Tea & JuiceCafe
Gong ChaCafe
Inn House BistroCafe
Hunter Street
JiminsCafe
Machi machiCafe
Milk FlowerCafe
Muffin BreakCafe
Oliver BrownCafe
Unit 20 236 Pacific Highway
Refinery EspressoCafe
10 Coronation Street, Hornsby
San ChenCafe
StarbucksCafe
SteamTankCafe
Team CoffeeCafe
The Dining & Co.Cafe
Three Beans HornsbyCafe
Thyme Square CafeCafe
Torque Lane CafeCafe
Unit 5 103 Hunter Street
Betty's BurgersFast food
CrustFast food
Domino'sFast food
Donut KingFast food
Unit K301 236 Pacific Highway, Hornsby
Hamburgers Fish & Chips KebabsFast food
244 Pacific Highway, Hornsby
Harry's Fish and chipsFast food
Hornsby KisokFast food
KFCFast food
McDonald'sFast food
McDonald'sFast food
140-146 Pacific Highway
Oi Oi KebabFast food
SubwayFast food
21 Hunter Street
Asquith Bowling & Recreation ClubPub
Hornsby InnPub
16 Burdett Street
Hornsby Railway HotelPub
20 Coronation Street, Hornsby
Hornsby RSLPub
The Asquith ClubPub
8 PeaksRestaurant
Asahi Sushi BarRestaurant
274-278 Pacific Highway, Hornsby
Bambino's Pizza & PastaRestaurant
18 Coronation Street, Hornsby
Blu Watergrill RestaurantRestaurant
Shop B22 Florence Street
bluwater eat+drinkRestaurant
Brewhaha CafeRestaurant
288 Pacific Highway, Hornsby
Cafe TalkRestaurant
282 Pacific Highway, Hornsby
Curry ConnectionRestaurant
Curry HouseRestaurant
FirestoneRestaurant
IllongRestaurant
Jaam e Jam RestaurantRestaurant
Joyful HouseRestaurant
Loong Cheong RestaurantRestaurant
Mad Mex Fresh Mexican GrillRestaurant
Magic KebabRestaurant
23-29 Station Street, Hornsby
MeeChaiRestaurant
Oh My PhòRestaurant
Oki Oki Japanese RestaurantRestaurant
12 Coronation Street, Hornsby
Paradise Restaurant and SupermarketRestaurant
Pizza HutRestaurant
Taste of Lanzhou Beef Noodle HornsbyRestaurant
Zi Teresa Pizza and PastaRestaurant
6 Coronation Street, Hornsby

Shopping(29)

Asquith Meat MarketConvenience store
Coles ExpressConvenience store
194-206 Pacific Highway, Hornsby
EzyMartConvenience store
David JonesDepartment store
KmartDepartment store
236 Pacific Highway
TargetDepartment store
George Street
Super Fresh GrocerGreengrocer
Aussie HireHardware store
15 Leonard Street
Gainford Plumbing ElectricalHardware store
Hardware & GeneralHardware store
35 Jersey Street
John's Paint & HardwareHardware store
2 Leonard Street
StihlHardware store
Thomson's Mower CentreHardware store
AldiSupermarket
236 Pacific Highway
ColesSupermarket
Florence Street
Hao DeSupermarket
Hornsby Health Food Products and VideoSupermarket
Hornsby indian BazaarSupermarket
Hornsby MartSupermarket
Jaam e Jam SupermarketSupermarket
TongliSupermarket
WoolworthsSupermarket
236 Pacific Highway

Everyday services(11)

Westpac ATM HornsbyATM
ANZBank
19 Hunter Street
Commonwealth BankBank
Unit 10 106-108 Hunter Street, Hornsby
St.GeorgeBank
33 Florence Street
WestpacBank
Eastside Laundrette and DrycleanersLaundry
BP HornsbyPetrol station
84 George Street, Hornsby
Coles ExpressPetrol station
Metro PetroleumPetrol station
275-277 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby
Hornsby Post OfficePost office
1 Coronation Street, Hornsby
Hornsby Westfield Post OfficePost office

Community(10)

Guardian Childcare & EducationChildcare
1st South Hornsby Scout HallCommunity centre
Hornsby Wellness CentreCommunity centre
Unit 1 284 Peats Ferry Road
Studio ArtesCommunity centre
Waitara First Girl Guides HutCommunity centre
Heritage House Childcare & Early Learning CentreKindergarten
Only About ChildrenKindergarten
Hornsby LibraryLibrary
28-44 George Street
Hornsby Girls High SchoolSchool
Hornsby
Hornsby Shire CouncilTownhall

Health & services(32)

Balmoral Medical Centre HornsbyClinic
Clinic
59 Florence Street
Dr Michael Dodd & PartnersClinic
Hornsby Ear, Nose & Throat ClinicClinic
Hornsby Specialist CentreClinic
Hornsby White House Medical CentreClinic
Madison Day SurgeryClinic
The San Day SurgeryClinic
Bupa DentalDentist
236 Pacific Highway, Hornsby
Dr Ben Dunster DentistDentist
Gentle Care DentistryDentist
Happy SmilesDentist
Mastery DentalDentist
No Gaps DentalDentist
Northside Dental and Implant Centre HornsbyDentist
79 Burdett Street
Piazza DentalDentist
Unit 7 25-31 Florence Street, Hornsby
Mount Wilga Private HospitalHospital
Mount Wilga Private HospitalHospital
66 Rosamond Street
The San Day SurgeryHospital
106 Balmoral Street
Dr.Peter FrederiksenMedical clinic
Ethel Street Family Medical & Dental CentreMedical clinic
Hornsby Fountain Medical CentreMedical clinic
Hunter Street Medical PracticeMedical clinic
21-29 Hunter Street, Hornsby
Summers Avenue Medical CentreMedical clinic
Chemist WarehousePharmacy
21 Hunter Street
Curry ChemistPharmacy
Florence PharmacyPharmacy
Oze-PharmacyPharmacy
21 Florence Street
Pharmacy 4 LessPharmacy
Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Hornsby VetVeterinary

Sport & outdoors(139)

BBQ (6)
Boat ramp
Drinking water (12)
24/7 GymGym
100-102 George Street
Anytime FitnessGym
Cube FitnessGym
CurvesGym
Fitness FirstGym
Jetts FitnessGym
Ninja KidsGym
Plus FitnessGym
312 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby
Florence Cotton Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Neal Park Bush Regeneration AreaNature reserve
Reddy ParkNature reserve
Beatrice Thompson ParkPark
Cenotaph ParkPark
Crusher PlantPark
Ginger Meggs ParkPark
Holman ParkPark
Hornsby ParkPark
Lessing ParkPark
Park (7)
Storey ParkPark
Willow ParkPark
Picnic area
Playground (8)
Hornsby Shire CouncilPublic toilets
Public Toilet Hornsby ParkPublic toilets
Public toilets
Sports centre
Bowman FieldSports field
Hornsby Rifle RangeSports field
Phoenix BadmintonSports field
Sports field
Hornsby Aquatic and Leisure CentreSwimming pool
Swimming pool (72)
SwimtasticSwimming pool
Tongarra PoolsSwimming pool
Blue Gum WalkWalking trail

Entertainment(6)

Wallarobba Arts and Cultural CentreArts centre
25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby
EventCinema
Hornsby Odeon CinamasCinema
155 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby
Fishponds LookoutViewpoint
Southern LookoutViewpoint
Viewpoint

Transport(79)

73 bus stops · 6 train stations

Other(183)

Sydney Art SchoolArt
Artwork (2)
Baby BuntingBaby Goods
Renova BuildBathroom Furnishing
104 George Street
Sydney Styles Bathrooms & KitchensBathroom Furnishing
Unit 3 4 Bridge Road
Phoenix BeautyBeauty salon
240-242 Pacific Highway, Hornsby
The Sleeping GiantBed
Bench (37)
Kuringai CyclesBicycle
145 Pacific Highway
Bicycle Parking (4)
Bike Lockers - Hornsby Station, cnr Station & Jersey StsBicycle Parking
Bike Lockers - Hornsby Station, Peats Ferry RdBicycle Parking
Bike Shed - Hornsby Station, George StBicycle Parking
Berkelouw HornsbyBooks
Unit B30/33 236 Pacific Highway, Hornsby
McCarroll's VolkswagenCar
128-138 Pacific Highway
German AutocareCar Parts
Solarblock Pty LtdCar Parts
10 Leonard Street
AvisCar Rental
156 Pacific Highway, Hornsby
ThriftyCar Rental
AGM Automotive HornsbyCar repair
Auto Perfection DetailingCar repair
Autohaus NorthshoreCar repair
Barr AutomotiveCar repair
14 James Street, Hornsby
Central Auto RepairsCar repair
Cherry Tuning & PerformanceCar repair
Essential Mechanical RepairsCar repair
GB CarcareCar repair
Hornsby Auto ElectricCar repair
Hornsby Car ClinicCar repair
Hornsby City Smash RepairsCar repair
43 Jersey Street, Hornsby
Hornsby Service CentreCar repair
Hunter Street AutomotiveCar repair
JL Auto ElectricalCar repair
MidasCar repair
Midas car care centreCar repair
Motorserve Hornsby Car ServicingCar repair
180 Pacific Highway
North Shore Performance MufflersCar repair
NS Detail and WrapCar repair
Procycles Hornsby WorkshopCar repair
Pymble PrestigeCar repair
S&R Auto Action Car RepairsCar repair
Ultratune HornsbyCar repair
VisionOne MechanicalCar repair
275 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby
BPCar wash
Anglicare ShopClothes
Cotton OnClothes
fusion op shopClothes
1 Jersey Street
Just JeansClothes
Peter AlexanderClothes
UniqloClothes
Witham's CoffeeCoffee
Hornsby College of TAFECollege
North Shore ComputersComputer
L'OccitaneCosmetics
MeccaCosmetics
Hornsby Local CourtCourthouse
294 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby
Hornsby Wool and Craft NookCraft
Device Charging Station
Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-jitsuDojo
Kukki TaekwondoDojo
Bax DoorsDoors
Edu-Kingdom CollegeEducation Centre
Battery World HornsbyElectronics
JB Hi-FiElectronics
236 Pacific Highway
Metro Wide AppliancesElectronics
Belle PropertyEstate Agent
SpotlightFabric
116-122 George Street, Hornsby
Fire and Rescue NSW Hornsby Fire Station (050)Fire station
2 Bridge Road, Hornsby
Royal FloorsFlooring
Florist
Hornsby FountainFountain
Hornsby FramingFrame
Simplicity Funerals HornsbyFuneral Directors
8 Peaks Furniture SupplyFurniture
Furniture
Linc's BBQ's and Outdoor FurnitureFurniture
Lins Bros Furniture WarehouseFurniture
Edgeworth David Community GardenGarden
Edgeworth David GardenGarden
Edgeworth David Garden (Coringah House - Private Residence)Garden
Garden (86)
Lisgar GardensGarden
Lisgar Road
K M Best BargainGift
Dudez 'n' Divaz HairdressingHairdresser
246 Pacific Highway, Hornsby
e-clipsHairdresser
Hairdresser
Merinos Men's HairdressingHairdresser
Mr. Scissors Cut Hair and Beauty SalonHairdresser
14 Hunter Street
AM Health & PerformanceHealth Food
Balance Natural MedicineHerbalist
Baskin-RobbinsIce Cream
Blessed BowlsIce Cream
YougurberryIce Cream
Edgeworth David GardenInformation
Edgeworth David Garden - Historic Bridge AbutmentInformation
Edgeworth David Garden - Historic Pedestrian BridgeInformation
Edgeworth David Garden - Social HistoryInformation
Hornsby CouncilInformation
Information (22)
Lisgar GardensInformation
Step Back in Time on the Hornsby Heritage StepsInformation
Loading Dock
Hornsby District LocksmithLocksmith
Hornsby District Locksmith Pty. Ltd.Locksmith
Massage CentreMassage
I-MED RadiologyMedical Imaging
I-MED Radiology HornsbyMedical Imaging
160 Pacific Highway
Procycles HornsbyMotorcycle
Sydney Motorcycle Wreckers and WorkshopMotorcycle
Motorcycle Parking (5)
Tom Sparkes Instrument RepairsMusical Instrument
NewsagencyNewsagent
NewsagencyNewsagent
16 Coronation Street, Hornsby
Newsagent
Hornsby OpticalOptician
icontactOptician
Optician
KathmanduOutdoor
Outdoor Seating
Crusher Plant Car ParkParking
Energy Australia CarparkParking
Hornsby Shire CouncilParking
Kiss and RideParking
Mount Wilga HospitalParking
Park&Ride - HornsbyParking
Parking (40)
Service NSWParking
Westfield HornsbyParking
Parking Entrance (8)
WestfieldParking Entrance
Hornsby Shire CouncilParking Space
Mt Wilga Private Rehabilitation HospitalParking Space
Northern Sydney Institute of TAFEParking Space
Parking Space (121)
Pet
332 Peats Ferry Road
PetbarnPet
PetOPet
150 Pacific Highway, Hornsby
On-Balance PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
Picnic Table (16)
Community Church HornsbyPlace of worship
Hornsby Baha'i Centre of LearningPlace of worship
Hornsby CorpsPlace of worship
Hornsby Dawah MosquePlace of worship
75 Hunter Street, Hornsby
Hornsby Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
Northern Life Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
St Peter's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
207 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby
Hornsby Police StationPolice
292 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby
Australia PostPost Box
Post Box (5)
National Centre for Childhood GriefPsychotherapist
Public Bookcase
St Peters Hornsby Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
207 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby
Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
JaycarRadiotechnics
67 Jersey Street
Seafood
Shelter (16)
Forbes FootwareShoes
SkechersShoes
OfficeworksStationery
108-114 George Street, Hornsby
Snap PrintingStationery
Kennards Self StorageStorage Rental
105 Pacific Highway
Sunglass HutSunglasses
Tailor
Taxi (2)
Telephone (2)
TelstraTelephone
Tiles
Cigarettes Tobacco CigarsTobacco
KidstuffToys
italktravelTravel Agency
All Seasons Trophies & EngravingTrophy
BeaurepairesTyres
310 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby
Bob Jane T-MartsTyres
TyreplusTyres
TyrepowerTyres
Vacant
7 Hornsby Street
Vacant (2)
The Reject ShopVariety Store
Variety Store
Vending machine
EB GamesVideo Games
Waste Basket (17)
Studio ArtesYes

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 5 September 2026 at 7:20 pm AEST
OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated 5 September 2026 at 5:22 pm AEST

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

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area: 3.8%
Woodland / forest cover: 2.3%
Parks & woodland features (OSM): 37
Parks (OSM): 18
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 7 September 2026 at 5:21 pm AEST · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

7 places of worship within ~1.5 km

Community Church Hornsby
Hornsby Baha'i Centre of Learning
Hornsby Corps
Hornsby Dawah Mosque
75 Hunter Street, Hornsby
Hornsby Uniting Church
Northern Life Baptist Church
St Peter's Anglican Church
207 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated 5 September 2026 at 5:22 pm AEST

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb: 40
Nearest hospital: Mount Wilga Private Hospital (0.7 km)
Nearest hospital type: Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency: Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb: On site
GP clinics in suburb: 15
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM): 0 of 15
Aged-care services: 6
Residential aged-care places: 100

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

Balmoral Medical Centre HornsbyClinic
Bupa DentalPacific HighwayDentist
Chemist WarehouseHunter StreetPharmacy
ClinicFlorence StreetClinic
Complete Feet PodiatryBurdett StreetPodiatrist
Curry ChemistPharmacy
Dr Ben Dunster DentistDentist
Dr Michael Dodd & PartnersClinic
Dr.Peter FrederiksenGP
Ethel Street Family Medical & Dental CentreGP

Aged-care services

Australian Unity Home Care Service - Northern SydneyHORNSBYHome Care
Caring Approach Pty Ltd.HORNSBYHome Care
Christophorus House HostelHORNSBYResidential
Nurse Next Door Ku Ring GaiHORNSBYHome Care
Regis HornsbyHORNSBYResidential
Whiddon Home Care - Northern SydneyHORNSBYHome Care

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

Hospitals, GPs and aged care — OpenStreetMap + AIHW GEN aged care service list · 2025-06-30; current · Updated 7 September 2026 at 5:17 pm AEST

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026): 494
Participants per 1,000 residents: 22.1

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 20 July 2026 at 11:30 am AEST · 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 (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated 4 July 2026 at 8:32 pm AEST

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 43 proposals

September 2026
Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure11 Sep 2026
228-234 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HORNSBY 2077Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure08 Sep 2026
7A KING ROAD HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
Subdivision08 Sep 2026
91 CLARKE ROAD HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation07 Sep 2026
15 CLARINDA STREET HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation02 Sep 2026
57A IDA STREET HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure01 Sep 2026
27 DENISON STREET HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
August 2026
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry21 Aug 2026
34 31-33 LEIGHTON PLACE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
July 2026
Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Supporting Development30 Jul 2026
266 PEATS FERRY ROAD HORNSBY 2077Additional Information Requested
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises24 Jul 2026
14 34-36 LEIGHTON PLACE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign24 Jul 2026
128-138 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HORNSBY 2077Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision10 Jul 2026
82-84 KING ROAD HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
Hotel or motel accommodation; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure09 Jul 2026
16 BURDETT STREET HORNSBY 2077Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure08 Jul 2026
15 ALAN AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
Subdivision07 Jul 2026
4 PULBROOK PARADE HORNSBY 2077Determined
June 2026
Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 Jun 2026
17-19 MILDRED AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 Jun 2026
48 IDA STREET HORNSBY 2077Determined
May 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 May 2026
41 VALLEY ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah25 May 2026
9 BRUSHWOOD PLACE HORNSBY 2077Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development19 May 2026
17 LOWANNA PLACE HORNSBY 2077Additional Information Requested
Demolition; Subdivision14 May 2026
227 PEATS FERRY ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 May 2026
9 GALSTON ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 May 2026
78 PRETORIA PARADE HORNSBY 2077Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces11 May 2026
60 CLARINDA STREET HORNSBY 2077Withdrawn
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation08 May 2026
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 building07 May 2026
296 PEATS FERRY ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation05 May 2026
15 MILDRED AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment
April 2026
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 Apr 2026
46 VALLEY ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 Apr 2026
16 BRUSHWOOD PLACE HORNSBY 2077Determined
March 2026
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 Mar 2026
2 ROSAMOND STREET HORNSBY 2077Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 Mar 2026
30 ARTHUR STREET HORNSBY 2077Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 Mar 2026
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 station16 Mar 2026
3 27 KING ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 Mar 2026
109 PRETORIA PARADE HORNSBY 2077Determined
Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)12 Mar 2026
2077/-/DP1291134Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 Mar 2026
10 CECIL ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure10 Mar 2026
5 MILDRED AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure04 Mar 2026
102 PRETORIA PARADE HORNSBY 2077Determined
February 2026
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 Feb 2026
48 IDA STREET HORNSBY 2077Determined
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 Feb 2026
3 11 EDGEWORTH DAVID AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 Feb 2026
29 GLENEAGLES CRESCENT HORNSBY 2077Determined

2025· 11 proposals

December 2025
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise18 Dec 2025
290 PEATS FERRY ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure09 Dec 2025
228-234 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HORNSBY 2077Determined
Attached dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation05 Dec 2025
20 STEWART AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
November 2025
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 Nov 2025
68 PRETORIA PARADE HORNSBY 2077Determined
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space19 Nov 2025
21 ROSEMEAD ROAD HORNSBY 2077Determined
October 2025
Subdivision29 Oct 2025
2 GALEN AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 Oct 2025
30 ARTHUR STREET HORNSBY 2077Withdrawn
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 Oct 2025
11 ALAN AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure15 Oct 2025
3 MILDRED AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure02 Oct 2025
3 MILDRED AVENUE HORNSBY 2077Determined
September 2025
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 Sep 2025
19 FORBES STREET HORNSBY 2077Under Assessment

Data sources & freshness

Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated 26 September 2026 at 1:40 am AEST · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

RoadworksJersey Street North, Bridge Road25 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated 24 September 2026 at 1:34 am AEST

Heritage

2 heritage places

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated 1 July 2026 at 9:19 pm AEST

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 7 September 2026 at 5:14 pm AEST

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 1.9 km away).

Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%

9.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +6.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

HornsbyLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
Hornsby WestLabor 60.1% · Coalition 39.9% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
Hornsby CentralLabor 58.9% · Coalition 41.1% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
Hornsby EastLabor 63.1% · Coalition 36.9% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
Hornsby NorthLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)1.6 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 11 July 2026 at 5:56 pm AEST · 2025 election with by-election overlays

Socio-economic

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

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

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST

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Last updated 1 October 2026 at 2:32 am AEST