Cheltenham

NSW 2119 · Hornsby

2,166 (2021) → 2,209 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Hornsby local government area (est. 144,237 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,166

Population

$2.76M

Median house (2025)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Cheltenham is a stable suburb in Hornsby, NSW 2119, about 18km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.76M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 92/100, and is about 20km inland. Cheltenham has an overall score of 91/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

17.5 km

To Sydney CBD

19.6 km

To coast

$1,025/wk

Median rent (house)

150 m

To nearest station

Demographics

2,166

Population

Median age

3.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Hornsby LGA population (est. 2025)144,237

Median household income (weekly)$3,573

vs NSW median+93.1%

Bachelor degree or higher72.5%

Born in Australia64.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse666 / 3 / 24

Top countries of birth: China (9.51%), Hong Kong (3.6%), England (3%), India (2.26%), Sri Lanka (1.71%)

Top languages: Mandarin (11.36%), Cantonese (7.2%), Tamil (1.43%), Korean (1.39%), Hindi (1.02%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.76M

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,025 / $850 wk

Rental yield (house)1.9%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling92/100k

Steal from dwelling46/100k

Motor vehicle theft0/100k

Domestic assault92/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 50 (all categories, latest year)2,308 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

213

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1116 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Cheltenham Girls High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1134

Nearby (within 10km)

Epping Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1149
Beecroft Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1184
Arden Anglican School, Epping campusSecondary · Independent · 1.5km
Epping North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1162
Epping Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1155
Arden Anglican SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1167
Sydney Science CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1146
Epping West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1136
Karonga SchoolCombined · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1048
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1156
St Agatha's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1132
Epping Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1112

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

11Bus

CBD commute (est.)43 min (train)

Peak train frequency62/hr

Nearest train stationCheltenham (150 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

950mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

80 in suburbSupermarkets

260 in suburbCafes/Rest.

273 in suburbParks

243 in suburbPlaygrounds

1,787132 in suburbPools

50 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

70 in suburbGPs

40 in suburbPharmacies

140 in suburbChildcare

40 in suburbLibraries

32727 in suburbSports fields

3Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalSydney Adventist Hospital (3.2 km)

Nearest vet1.5 km

Nearest airportSydney (22.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.49%

Projected population 20412,232

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Hornsby

North Epping$2.33M77transport Beecroft$2.64M93transport Pennant Hills$1.99M92transport Thornleigh$1.93M96transport Normanhurst$2.14M96transport Westleigh$1.90M61transport

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Frequently asked questions about Cheltenham

Is Cheltenham safe?

Cheltenham 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 2,308 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Cheltenham?

In Cheltenham, the median house price is $2.76M. Median weekly house rent is $1,025.

How far is Cheltenham from Sydney CBD?

Cheltenham is about 17.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 43 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Cheltenham?

Cheltenham has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1134 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cheltenham?

Cheltenham has a transport score of 92/100, including 1 train station and 11 bus stops.