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Hornsby Heights, 2077

Est. population · Jun 2025

6,855

Growth (1 yr)

+0.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.3%

Median age

41

Median income

$2,699/wk

Employment rate

63.9%

University qualified

38.4%

Work from home

44.7%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,860,000

Languages at home

20.9%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Persian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

50.9/100
Average

Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 98% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Holiday parks
  • Hills
  • Rural living
What Hornsby Heights is known for: National parks, Holiday parks, Hills, Rural living

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Suburb profile

Hornsby Heights is a semi-rural locality near Sydney, in Hornsby Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. The Galston Gorge is part of the surrounding geography.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 85% above the peer median, and working from home is more common than in comparable places, with working from home 47% above the peer median, and socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median, well above typical levels for semi-rural and lifestyle localities. The main trade-offs are higher housing costs and limited school access, with median house prices 77% above the peer median.

Overall, Hornsby Heights suits people prioritising university qualifications and daily services over lower housing costs.

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

Semi-rural locality · compared with semi-rural and lifestyle localities in New South Wales (189)

Strengths

  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Working from home is more common than in comparable places
  • Socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median

Weaknesses

  • Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group
  • School access is relatively limited

What stands out

  • Overseas-born and multilingual community
  • Galston Gorge

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Hornsby Heights 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)

6,855

+0.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

2.3%

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

#185

among Metro Sydney · Established

Crime rate

48th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

65th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

9%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

86th

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
50.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1812th in Australia
State rank
631st in NSW
Peer rank
#185 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#399 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
98%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

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

Population

Estimated resident population

6,855(June 2025)

+0.9% annual · +7.3% over 5 years · 65th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.9%
5-year growth
+7.3%
Change in 1 year
+64
Change in 5 years
+466
Growth rank in NSW
65th 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 (~7,450), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
6,354
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,699
Dwelling vacancy
2.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
49 of 2,122
Median monthly mortgage
$2,800
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$620
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
40.6% / 50.2% / 9.2%
Employment rate
63.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
44.7% / 2.4% / 37.2%
Walked or cycled to work
0.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,026 / 40 / 8 (+ 3 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

    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 · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

38.4% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 13.8% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified38.4% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified11.8% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational13.8% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below36.1% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

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

  • Management and commerce24.8%
  • Engineering and related technologies14.8%
  • Society and culture12.5%
  • Education10%
  • Health9.5%
  • Information technology6.4%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 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

    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

75th percentile in NSW · +10% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$74,087

81st percentile in NSW · +14% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
18.0%

76th percentile in NSW · +30% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$66,891

44th percentile in NSW · +6% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

30th percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia

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 · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

20.9% speak a language other than English at home; 31% born overseas

Language at home
4,934 English only · 1,301 other
Non-English at home
20.9%
Born overseas
1,933 (31%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
58 (0.9%)
Australian citizens
5,768
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
28

Top languages other than English

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

  • Mandarin126 · 24.8%
  • Cantonese48 · 9.4%
  • Persian41 · 8.1%
  • Spanish25 · 4.9%
  • Hindi24 · 4.7%
  • German22 · 4.3%
  • Urdu20 · 3.9%
  • Vietnamese17 · 3.3%

Religion

46.7%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 46.7%, while 41.5% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion41.5%32.8%
Christianity46.7%47.6%
Hinduism2.5%3.4%
Other / not stated9.4%16.2%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic18.9%22.4%
Anglican14.6%11.9%
Uniting Church3.3%2.1%
Christian (not further defined)2.7%2.4%

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

    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)
452
Against the person
68
Against property
114
Rate per 1,000 residents
65.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 93 residents
State crime-rate percentile
48th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+5.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
21
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
3.06

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions28
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment19
  • Malicious Damage To Property20
  • Steal From Retail Store28
  • Transport Regulatory Offences187

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

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

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,104
Median ICSEA percentile
86th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
7
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
  • Hornsby Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1104 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 420 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Arcadia PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Asquith HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Dural PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Galston HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Galston PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_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
  • Mt Colah PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Mt Kuring-gai 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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

112 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Galston Rd At Rofe Cres
  • Galston Rd Before Sydney Rd
  • Galston Rd Opp Evans Rd
  • Galston Rd Opp KU Grevillea Preschool
  • Galston Rd Opp Rofe Park

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 · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

106 mapped amenities

1 libraries · 6 playgrounds · 2 campgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 112 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.1
Community(2)
  • School LibraryLibrary
  • Hornsby Heights Public SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(21)
  • Drinking water (4)
  • tapDrinking water
  • Berowra Valley National ParkNature reserve
  • Leonora Close ParkPark
  • Montview OvalPark
  • Park
  • Scribbly Gum ParkPark
  • Ulolo Community ParkPark
  • Picnic area
  • Patterson PlaygroundPlayground
  • Playground (5)
  • Hornsby CouncilPublic toilets
  • Montview OvalSports field
  • Sports field
Camping & holiday parks(2)
  • Berowra Creek campCampground
  • Crosslands ReserveCampground
Entertainment(6)
  • Galson Gorge LookoutViewpoint

    Galston Road, Hornsby Heights

  • Viewpoint (5)
Transport(36)

36 bus stops

Other(13)
  • 01Bench
  • 02Bench
  • Bench (13)
  • Eco GardenGarden
  • Garden
  • Hornsby CouncilParking
  • Parking (4)
  • Picnic Table (2)
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • COLAShelter
  • Shelter (7)
  • BMX TrackTrack
  • Waste Basket (5)

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
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Hopeville ParkPark
  • Leonora Close ParkPark
  • Montview OvalPark
  • Rofe ParkPark
  • Scribbly Gum ParkPark
  • Ulolo Community ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
9.7%
Woodland / forest cover
8.6%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
10
Parks (OSM)
7
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 · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Mount Wilga Private Hospital (4.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
0

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

  • PharmacyPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
152
Participants per 1,000 residents
22.2

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

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

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 19 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    16 COOTAMUNDRA ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Under Assessment

  • August 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 SYDNEY ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined

  • July 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    5 SYDNEY ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    26 MONTVIEW PARADE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    165 GALSTON ROAD, HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    1 BRETT AVENUE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures
    4 BINYA CLOSE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined

  • June 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    30 SYDNEY ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    17 BINNARI ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    22 ULOLO AVENUE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    60 MELUCA CRESCENT HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    17 JENOLAN CLOSE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    12 PAUL CLOSE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    54 SYDNEY ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    5 SYDNEY ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool; Supporting Development
    12 HEATHER PLACE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    88 SOMERVILLE ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 KAROO CRESCENT HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 MULLION CLOSE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
2025· 24 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    76 SOMERVILLE ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    17 JENOLAN CLOSE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    8 EMU PLACE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined

  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 KAROO CRESCENT HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    54 SYDNEY ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined

  • September 2025

  • Demolition; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development
    8-10 SUMMERHAZE PLACE, HORNSBY HEIGHTSDetermined
  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    12 OLSSON CLOSE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined

  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 BOWRAL CLOSE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 59 SOMERVILLE ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    5 SYDNEY ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 MULLION CLOSE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    17 BRETT AVENUE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    8 EMU PLACE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Withdrawn

  • May 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    5 MARINE CRESCENT HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tennis courts; Swimming pool
    7 ROFE CRESCENT HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined

  • April 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport
    14 ROBINSON CLOSE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Withdrawn

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    2 PIKE ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    24 ULOLO AVENUE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    9 OAKWOOD PLACE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    38 MCKAY ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined

  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    14A GREVILLEA CRESCENT HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined

  • January 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    72A SOMERVILLE ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    8 BUSHLANDS AVENUE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    14 YANNINA AVENUE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
2024· 4 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    100 SOMERVILLE ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined

  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    32A SYDNEY ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    245 GALSTON ROAD HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    15 BUSHLANDS AVENUE HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077Determined

Data sources & freshness

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

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 5.3 km away).

Coalition 43.9%Labor 56.1%

7.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +8.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Hornsby HeightsLabor 57.0% · Coalition 43.0% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • Mount ColahLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
  • Hornsby NorthLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
  • Mount Kuring-GaiLabor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
  • AsquithLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)3.6 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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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