Berowra Heights
NSW 2082 · Hornsby
5,286 (2021) → 5,271 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Hornsby local government area (est. 144,237 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Berowra Heights is a stable suburb in Hornsby, NSW 2082, about 31km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.64M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 53/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Berowra Heights has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.7%), New Zealand (1.27%), China (1.08%), South Africa (1.04%), Philippines (0.68%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.06%), Russian (0.64%), Persian ED (0.57%), Spanish (0.57%), German (0.53%)
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 1090 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1124
- Wideview Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1100
Nearby (within 10km)
- Berowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1081
- Pacific Berowra Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1117
- Cowan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1045
- Mount Kuring-gai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1079
- Gibberagong Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 6.6km
- Northholm Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.6kmICSEA 1124
- Mount Colah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 1097
- Arcadia Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1058
- Hornsby Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1103
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.3kmICSEA 1125
- Asquith Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1096
- Hornsby North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1154
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Berowra Heights
Is Berowra Heights safe?
Berowra Heights has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,211 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Berowra Heights?
In Berowra Heights, the median house price is $1.64M and the median unit price is $1.16M. Median weekly house rent is $850.
How far is Berowra Heights from Sydney CBD?
Berowra Heights is about 30.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 104 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Berowra Heights?
Berowra Heights has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1112 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Berowra Heights?
Berowra Heights has a transport score of 53/100 and 33 bus stops.