NSW · Hornsby Council
Westleigh, NSW, 2120
Desirability index
#262 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Westleigh is a smaller suburban community in the Hornsby area, home to around 4,501 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 521 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 115.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $830 (flats $625, houses $900), 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.
Population
- 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)
- 51 / 40 / 3
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $625
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $900
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $830
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 109
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 521
- Against the person
- 105
- Against property
- 271
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 115.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -10%
Most common offence types
- Fraud90
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
- Malicious Damage To Property53
- Steal From Retail Store29
- Transport Regulatory Offences73
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
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
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
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 2120Under Assessment
- 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· 20 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
2023· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 9 proposals
9 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
89 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Bbq
- Bench (26)
- Elouera Rd opp Duneba DrBench
- 219 Quarter Sessions RdBus stop
- 234 Quarter Sessions RdBus stop
- 266 Quarter Sessions RdBus stop
- Bus stop (6)
- Corang Rd after Eucalyptus DrBus stop
- Corang Rd at Kimba ClBus 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
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 · 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
- Westleigh Childcare Hornsby Councilkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 64.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #262 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
- Corang Rd At Kimba Cltransport
- Corang Rd At Quarter Sessions Rdtransport
- Elouera Rd At Eucalyptus Drtransport
- Quarter Sessions Rd At Colin Pltransport
- Quarter Sessions Rd Before Warigal Drtransport
- Westleigh Childcare Hornsby Councilchildcarekindergarten
- Dog Pound Creek Conservation Reservegovernmentpark
- Sanctuary Parkgovernmentpark
- The Sanctuarygovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning23 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE WESTLEIGH 2120Lodged 29 Jan 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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