Hornsby
NSW 2077 · Hornsby
22,462 (2021) → 22,833 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hornsby is a high growth suburb in Hornsby, NSW 2077, about 22km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.85M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 95/100, and is about 16km inland. Hornsby has an overall score of 96/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 88/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (12.62%), India (5.74%), Nepal (4.38%), South Korea (2.83%), England (2.8%)
Top languages: Mandarin (14.54%), Cantonese (5.24%), Nepali (4.61%), Korean (3.42%), Hindi (2.32%)
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 1122 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hornsby Girls High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1202
- Barker CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1170
- Hornsby North Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1154
- Hornsby South Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1103
- Blue Gum Community SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1069
- Clarke Road SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1046
Nearby (within 10km)
- Asquith Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1044
- Waitara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1153
- Asquith Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1075
- Barker College Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.8km
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1150
- Asquith Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1096
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1125
- St Leo's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1110
- Broken Bay Cross Campus Course CentreSecondary · Catholic · 2.1km
- Normanhurst West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1140
- Loreto NormanhurstCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1156
- Abbotsleigh Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.6km
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hornsby
Is Hornsby safe?
Hornsby has a residential safety score of 88/100, 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 11,593 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hornsby?
In Hornsby, the median house price is $1.85M and the median unit price is $723K. Median weekly house rent is $830.
How far is Hornsby from Sydney CBD?
Hornsby is about 22.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 52 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hornsby?
Hornsby has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1124 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hornsby?
Hornsby has a transport score of 95/100, including 2 train stations and 114 bus stops.