Hornsby, NSW 2077 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hornsby is a commercial hub on Sydney's upper north shore, ~25km from the CBD, anchored by Westfield Hornsby shopping centre and Hornsby railway station. It has a diverse population of 22,462 with a median age of 38, including significant Chinese and Indian communities. Housing comprises family homes and increasing apartments near the station.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 22,462
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,952 /week
- Median personal income
- $890 /week
- Median family income
- $2,284 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Hornsby
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bradfield
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $888 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,240
- Median house price
- $1,850,000
- Rent share of household income
- 45%
Schools
- Barker College
- Hornsby Girls High School
- Hornsby North Public School
Transport
- North Shore & Northern & Central Coast Lines — Hornsby Station
Lifestyle & amenities
Established suburb mixing commercial activity with residential areas, home to families and professionals. Westfield Hornsby and traditional high street shops serve as local hubs; strong transport links support commuting to Sydney CBD.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 21.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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