Cherrybrook
NSW 2126 · Hornsby
19,082 (2021) → 19,009 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Hornsby local government area (est. 144,237 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cherrybrook is a stable suburb in Hornsby, NSW 2126, about 22km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.40M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is about 22km inland. Cherrybrook has an overall score of 86/100, 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: China (9.58%), India (8.84%), England (3.42%), Hong Kong (3.11%), Sri Lanka (3.08%)
Top languages: Mandarin (12.74%), Cantonese (7.02%), Hindi (4.29%), Tamil (2.91%), Korean (2.79%)
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 1114 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cherrybrook Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1159
- John Purchase Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1153
- Cherrybrook Technology High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1141
- Tangara School for GirlsCombined · IndependentICSEA 1125
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pennant Hills High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1105
- Oakhill Drive Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1153
- Warrah Specialist SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1042
- Thornleigh West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1134
- Mount St Benedict CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1137
- Oakhill CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1119
- Pennant Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1147
- West Pennant Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1131
- Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1156
- St Agatha's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1132
- Pacific Hills Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1105
- New Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1101
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 Cherrybrook
Is Cherrybrook safe?
Cherrybrook 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 1,205 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cherrybrook?
In Cherrybrook, the median house price is $2.40M and the median unit price is $1.60M. Median weekly house rent is $1,122.
How far is Cherrybrook from Sydney CBD?
Cherrybrook is about 22.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 53 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cherrybrook?
Cherrybrook has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1145 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cherrybrook?
Cherrybrook has a transport score of 92/100 and 110 bus stops.