NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Terrey Hills, NSW, 2084
Desirability index
97.6/100
How this score is calculated#11 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Terrey Hills is a smaller suburban community in the Northern Beaches area, home to around 3,142 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 123 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-17%), roughly 39.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 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
- 3,142
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,778
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 50 of 1,035
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 61 / 39 / 63
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 123
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 41
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 90 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -17.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Fraud9
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Malicious Damage To Property13
- Other Offences25
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,134
- German International School SydneyCombined
- Kinma SchoolPrimary
- Northern Beaches Christian SchoolCombined
- Sydney Japanese International SchoolPrimary
- Terrey Hills Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
63 public transport stops in this suburb
- 11 Myoora Rd
- Forestville Montessori School, Myoora Rd
- German International School Sydney, Myoora Rd
- Myoora Rd After Mona Vale Rd
- Myoora Rd Before Aumuna Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
126 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure110 COOYONG ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Under Assessment
- Hours of operation and trading; Waste or resource management facilityKAMBER ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Outdoor dining - general; Food and drink premise40 MYOORA ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 HILLPINE PLACE TERREY HILLS 2084Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A COONAWARRA ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Withdrawn
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 MYOORA ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool89 BOORALIE ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage33 MYOORA ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Outdoor dining - general; Food and drink premise40 MYOORA ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise18 MYOORA ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 TIMARU ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 TIMARU ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise327 MONA VALE ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 BOORALIE ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure259 AUMUNA ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Tennis courts; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation305 COONAWARRA ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 COREEN AVENUE TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Transport depot335 MONA VALE ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise18 MYOORA ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Deferred Commencement
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 CURRONG CIRCUIT TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 COREEN AVENUE TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise327 MONA VALE ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 BURRAGA AVENUE TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Garden centre62 MYOORA ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure327 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 COOYONG ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 COREEN AVENUE TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool72 COOYONG ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 BURRAGA AVENUE TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1A COONAWARRA ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Operational consent issued
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 TIMARU ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure259 AUMUNA ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool323 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
2024· 25 proposals
December 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise48 MYOORA ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 BURRAGA AVENUE TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 CARRAMAR GROVE TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Outdoor dining - general; Food and drink premise40 MYOORA ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Deferred Commencement
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 KAMBER ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Waste or resource management facilityKAMBER ROAD TERREY HILLS 2084Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry4-6 Tepko Road, Terry HillsDetermined
2023· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 8 proposals
8 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
94 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Antiques
- Barbecues in the HillsBbq
- Bbq
- Splashes Spa WorldBeauty salon
277 Mona Vale Road, Terrey Hills
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Bicycle Repair Station (2)
- 11 Myoora RdBus stop
- 22 Myoora RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burraga ReservePark
- Coreen ReservePark
- Duncan ReservePark
- Frank Beckman ReservePark
- JJ Melbourne Hills Memorial ReserveNature reserve
- Karl Brown ReservePark
- Kurara ReservePark
- Terrigal ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Caremore Prohealth Pharmacypharmacy
- Wyvern Private HospitalMyoora Roadhospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Terry Hills Early Learning Centrechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 97.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #11 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
- 11 Myoora Rdtransport
- Forestville Montessori School, Myoora Rdtransport
- German International School Sydney, Myoora Rdtransport
- Myoora Rd After Mona Vale Rdtransport
- Myoora Rd Before Aumuna Rdtransport
- Terry Hills Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
- Caremore Prohealth Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Wyvern Private HospitalhealthMyoora Roadhospital
- Burraga Reservegovernmentpark
- Coreen Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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