Fiddletown
NSW 2159 · Hornsby
259 (2021) → 261 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Hornsby local government area (est. 144,237 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Fiddletown is a stable suburb in Hornsby, NSW 2159, about 37km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $4.50M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 9/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Fiddletown has an overall score of 31/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.79%), China (2.7%), South Korea (2.32%), New Zealand (1.93%), Italy (1.16%)
Top languages: Italian (2.32%), Mandarin (1.93%), Arabic (1.54%), German (1.54%), Cantonese (1.16%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 1088 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Northholm Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1124
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wideview Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1100
- Arcadia Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 1058
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.3kmICSEA 1124
- Glenorie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1057
- Cowan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1045
- Berowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1081
- Pacific Berowra Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.1kmICSEA 1117
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 Fiddletown
What are property prices in Fiddletown?
In Fiddletown, the median house price is $4.50M. Median weekly house rent is $875.
How far is Fiddletown from Sydney CBD?
Fiddletown is about 36.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 122 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Fiddletown?
Fiddletown has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1124 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Fiddletown?
Fiddletown has a transport score of 9/100 and 2 bus stops.