Asquith
NSW 2077 · Hornsby
6,160 (2021) → 6,544 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Hornsby local government area (est. 144,237 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Asquith is a moderate growth suburb in Hornsby, NSW 2077, about 22km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.92M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 93/100, and is about 14km inland. Asquith has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (7.82%), China (7.5%), Philippines (3.38%), England (3.1%), Iran (2.66%)
Top languages: Mandarin (9.33%), Nepali (3.21%), Persian ED (3%), Hindi (2.99%), Cantonese (2.87%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1128 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1125
- Asquith Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1096
- Asquith Girls High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1075
- Asquith Boys High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1044
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mount Colah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1097
- Hornsby North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1154
- Waitara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1153
- Hornsby Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1103
- Hornsby Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1202
- Barker CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1170
- Blue Gum Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1069
- St Edmund's CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1110
- Knox Grammar School - Wahroonga Preparatory CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.1km
- Prouille Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1162
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1150
- St Leo's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1110
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Asquith
Is Asquith safe?
Asquith has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,727 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Asquith?
In Asquith, the median house price is $1.92M and the median unit price is $722K. Median weekly house rent is $830.
How far is Asquith from Sydney CBD?
Asquith is about 22.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 53 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Asquith?
Asquith has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1085 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Asquith?
Asquith has a transport score of 93/100, including 1 train station and 35 bus stops.