Hornsby Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Hornsby Heights NSW is 6,354 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hornsby Heights is $967 per week ($50,284 per year). Median rent in Hornsby Heights is $620 per week ($2,687 per month). Hornsby Heights has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Hornsby Heights has a population density of 622 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hornsby Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hornsby Heights is $2,800.

There were 24 recorded offences in Hornsby Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

Population
6,354
Census 2021
Median income
$967/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$620/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Hornsby Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Hornsby Heights is $967 a week, 26% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 423rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $620 a week, $235 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHornsby HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$967/wk$765/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$2,699/wk$1,704/wk +58%$1,637/wk
Rent$620/wk$385/wk +61%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,800/mo$1,965/mo +42%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.0%22.6% +0.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hornsby Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hornsby Heights Population

6,354 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hornsby Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$967/wk
$50,284 per year
Ranked 1,461 of 14,663
Median Rent
$620/wk
$2,687 per month
Ranked 176 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,800/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hornsby Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,699/wk
Median rent $620/wk
Rent to income 23.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Hornsby Heights against your income

About $11,696 a month
Median rent $620/wk
Left after rent $2,079/wk
Rent share 23.0%

Hornsby Heights Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
1119
avg ICSEA score
2,022
total students
Hornsby North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 937 students
1148
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 223 students
1124
ICSEA
Hornsby Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 420 students
1104
ICSEA
Mount Colah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 442 students
1098
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hornsby Heights Map

Hornsby Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Hornsby Heights, New South Wales: 33.6556°S, 151.1000°E

Hornsby Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Hornsby Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (3,150) Female 50.5% (3,208)

Population Density

622
people per km²
6,354 people · 10.2 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,977
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.6%
China
3.7%
India
2.4%
New Zealand
1.7%
South Africa
1.4%
Iran
1.2%
Philippines
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.5%
Cantonese
1.8%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.5%
Spanish
0.8%
Korean
0.8%
Hindi
0.7%
Urdu
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
36.7%
Australian
33.6%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
10.0%
Chinese
8.3%
German
3.8%
Italian
3.6%
Indian
3.5%
Dutch
1.6%
Filipino
1.6%
South African
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.5%
Catholic
18.9%
Anglican
14.6%
Not stated
4.0%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Hinduism
2.5%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.0% 2,963
Separated
1.7% 87
Divorced
6.6% 334
Widowed
3.8% 193
Never married
28.8% 1,446

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.6%
Couple: no children under 15
24.0%
Couple: no children
19.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%
One parent: children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.8%
2 persons
29.4%
3 persons
19.0%
4 persons
26.5%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hornsby Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,069 occupied private dwellings in Hornsby Heights at the 2021 Census, 9.1% were rented, 40.1% owned outright and 49.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
40.1% 829 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.5% 1,024 dwellings
Rented
9.1% 188 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
3.8%
3 bedrooms
36.3%
4 bedrooms
43.5%
5 bedrooms
13.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3 vehicles
14.8%
4+ vehicles
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Hornsby Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
41.2% 1,912 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 1,012 people
Unemployed
2.6% 119 people
Not in labour force
34.4% 1,599 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
39.9%
Managers
18.0%
Clerical & Administrative
15.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.7%
Community & Personal Service
8.1%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Labourers
2.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.7%
$4,000+/wk
27.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.4%
Did not go to work
22.9%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Train
3.2%
Walked only
1.7%
Truck
1.4%
Bus
1.2%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.5%
Certificate III/IV
21.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Postgraduate Degree
16.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.7%
Engineering
13.4%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
10.1%
Education
10.0%
Information Technology
7.9%
Creative Arts
5.8%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.3%
Secondary: Government
23.2%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Pre-school
10.3%
Secondary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.2%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
483
Asthma
245
Arthritis
177
Heart disease
143
Diabetes
115
Cancer
94
Lung condition
68
Stroke
39
Kidney disease
31
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 617
Did not provide
87.4% 4,284

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.9% 928
Not a volunteer
81.1% 3,975

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.8% 87
Never served
98.1% 4,833

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.0%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
35.6%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
52
1961: 1970
164
1971: 1980
172
1981: 1990
281
1991: 2000
312
2001: 2010
561
2011: 2015
221
2016
46
2017
15
2018
28
2019
20
2020
25

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.4%
moved in the last year
26.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,680
Moved from NSW
372
Moved: same area (SA2)
122
Moved from overseas
18

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
34.3%
15: 29 hours
17.8%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.0%
Step family: no other children
5.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Hornsby Heights Crime Statistics

24 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
7
Assault
5
Property Damage
4
Other Against Property
4
Other Against Person
2
Weapons
1
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Hornsby Heights

The closest suburb to Hornsby Heights is Galston, 2.9 km away.

Galston
2.9 km away · income $875/wk · rent $495/wk
Mount Colah
3.1 km away · income $1,032/wk · rent $525/wk
Mount Kuring-Gai
3.9 km away · income $961/wk · rent $568/wk
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4.1 km away · income $1,041/wk · rent $490/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hornsby Heights

What is the population of Hornsby Heights NSW?

The population of Hornsby Heights NSW is 6,354 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 622 people per km². Hornsby Heights is ranked #1,221 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hornsby Heights?

The median personal income in Hornsby Heights NSW is $967 per week, or $50,284 per year. The median household income is $2,699 per week. Family income is $2,977 per week. Hornsby Heights is ranked #1,461 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hornsby Heights?

Median rent in Hornsby Heights NSW is $620 per week ($2,687 per month). Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hornsby Heights ranks #176 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hornsby Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hornsby Heights NSW is $2,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hornsby Heights?

The median age in Hornsby Heights NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hornsby Heights a good suburb to live in?

Hornsby Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,354. The median income is $967/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11944. All dollar figures in AUD.