Terrey Hills
NSW 2084 · Northern Beaches
3,142 (2021) → 2,974 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Terrey Hills is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2084, about 20km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.45M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 32/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Terrey Hills has an overall score of 58/100, 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 (7.03%), South Africa (2.42%), New Zealand (1.72%), USA (1.02%), Germany (0.86%)
Top languages: German (1.43%), Italian (0.92%), Mandarin (0.83%), Cantonese (0.45%), Portuguese (0.41%)
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 1113 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- German International School SydneyCombined · IndependentICSEA 1158
- Kinma SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1106
- Terrey Hills Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1102
- Mosman Preparatory School Outdoor Education CentrePrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sydney Japanese International SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1132
- Northern Beaches Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1136
- Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1109
- Yanginanook SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1043
- Covenant Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1152
- A.G.B.U. Alexander Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 962
- John Colet SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1197
- Belrose Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1102
- Galstaun CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1054
- Sir Eric Woodward Memorial SchoolCombined · Government · 5kmICSEA 1005
- St Ives Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1139
- Wakehurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 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 Terrey Hills
Is Terrey Hills safe?
Terrey Hills 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 2,260 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Terrey Hills?
In Terrey Hills, the median house price is $2.45M. Median weekly house rent is $1,200.
How far is Terrey Hills from Sydney CBD?
Terrey Hills is about 20.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 73 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Terrey Hills?
Terrey Hills has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1122 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Terrey Hills?
Terrey Hills has a transport score of 32/100 and 33 bus stops.