Hornsby Heights
NSW 2077 · Hornsby
6,354 (2021) → 6,751 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.
Hornsby Heights is a moderate growth suburb in Hornsby, NSW 2077, about 26km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.81M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 55/100, and is about 14km inland. Hornsby Heights has an overall score of 65/100, 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 (5.62%), China (3.68%), India (2.36%), New Zealand (1.67%), South Africa (1.43%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.47%), Cantonese (1.78%), Persian ED (1.46%), Spanish (0.8%), Korean (0.76%)
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 1118 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hornsby Heights Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1103
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mount Colah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1097
- Hornsby North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1154
- Mount Kuring-gai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1079
- Asquith Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1096
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1125
- Asquith Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1075
- Asquith Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1044
- Blue Gum Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 1069
- Galston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1053
- Gibberagong Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 5.4km
- Galston High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1043
- Hornsby Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1202
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 Hornsby Heights
Is Hornsby Heights safe?
Hornsby 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 1,338 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hornsby Heights?
In Hornsby Heights, the median house price is $1.81M and the median unit price is $1.51M. Median weekly house rent is $830.
How far is Hornsby Heights from Sydney CBD?
Hornsby Heights is about 25.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 90 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hornsby Heights?
Hornsby Heights has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1103 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hornsby Heights?
Hornsby Heights has a transport score of 55/100 and 56 bus stops.