Median house price
$1.95M
-0.7% change
NSW · Hornsby Council
Westleigh, 2120
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,661
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.5%
Median age
45
Median income
$3,021/wk
Employment rate
62.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,948,000
Languages at home
23.1%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Westleigh is a practical mid-sized suburb in Hornsby Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus safety remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Westleigh snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$830/wk
Houses $900 · Units $625
Population (ERP)
4,661
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.1%
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
#22
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
42nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
93rd
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
- 54.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1651st in Australia
- State rank
- 486th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #22 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #358 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $625
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $900
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $830
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 109
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,948,000
- Median price change
- -0.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,661(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 42th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +2.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +116
- Growth rank in NSW
- 42th 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 (~4,750), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,501
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $3,021
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 1,533
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,455 / 40 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 110
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 57
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 205 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.6%
Most common offence types
- Fraud90
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
- Malicious Damage To Property53
- Steal From Retail Store29
- Transport Regulatory Offences73
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,139
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 93th
School list
- Thornleigh West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1142 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 477 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Normanhurst West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1136 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 363 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Westleigh Childcare Hornsby Councilkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
64 public transport stops in this suburb
- Corang Rd At Kimba Cl
- Corang Rd At Quarter Sessions Rd
- Elouera Rd At Eucalyptus Dr
- Quarter Sessions Rd At Colin Pl
- Quarter Sessions Rd Before Warigal Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
117 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 3 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 64 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.22
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.89
Food & drink(1)
- Westleigh Mezze BarRestaurant
Unit Shop 16 4-8 Eucalyptus Drive, Westleigh
Shopping(1)
- Supermarket
Community(1)
- Westleigh Childcare Hornsby CouncilKindergarten
Sport & outdoors(15)
- Dog park
- Dog Pound Creek Conservation ReservePark
- Park
- Sanctuary ParkPark
- The SanctuaryPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (2)
- swingsPlayground
- Sports field
- Tennis Court #1Sports field
- Tennis Court #2Sports field
- Tennis Court #3Sports field
- Tennis Court #4Sports field
- Sanctuary GardensSwimming pool
Entertainment(2)
- Elouera LookoutViewpoint
- Quarter Sessions Road LookoutViewpoint
Transport(38)
38 bus stops
Other(19)
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Bbq
- Bench (26)
- Elouera Rd opp Duneba DrBench
- Drinking water (2)
- tapDrinking water
- tap (for dogs)Drinking water
- Westleigh Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Great North WalkInformation
- Information (4)
- The Great North WalkInformation
- Westleigh Shopping VillageMall
- Hornsby CouncilParking
- Westleigh Shopping VillageParking
- Petrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Westleigh Tennis ClubPublic toilets
- Shelter (4)
- Waste Basket (9)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dog Pound Creek Conservation ReservePark
- Sanctuary ParkPark
- The SanctuaryPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Wilga Private Hospital (2.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 104
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 12 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah3 DUNEBA DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 BARKALA PLACE WESTLEIGH 2120Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 BARKALA PLACE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool36 DUNEBA DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support211 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure246 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 COORA ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Stairway10 CORANG ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah23 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 PEPPERMINT GUM PLACE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure189 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 HIBBERTIA PLACE WESTLEIGH 2120Withdrawn
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 SILVER CRESCENT WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 MYUNA CLOSE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool213 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 ELOUERA ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 WESTLEIGH DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 WESTERN CRESCENT WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure134 DUNEBA DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)259 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 WESTLEIGH DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)212A QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 SILVER CRESCENT WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah3 DUNEBA DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 WESTERN CRESCENT WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 ELOUERA ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 THE SANCTUARY WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 WESTLEIGH DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 MYUNA CLOSE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure189 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure238 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Car park130 DUFFY AVENUE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 SILVER CRESCENT WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 TOMAH PLACE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation104 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 Spotted Gum Road, Westleigh NSWDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure236 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 CASTLE CIRCUIT WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 WESTLEIGH DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 HIBBERTIA PLACE WESTLEIGH 2120Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Berowra
- Member of Parliament
- Julian LEESER (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,869
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 51.6%Labor 48.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.8 km away).
Coalition 44.0%Labor 56.0%
7.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WestleighLabor 52.8% · Coalition 47.2% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Normanhurst WestLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Hornsby SouthLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Hornsby WestLabor 60.1% · Coalition 39.9% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- ThornleighLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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