Berowra Heights NSW

Postcode 2082 · Hornsby LGA

Berowra Heights is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Hornsby local government area (postcode 2082). With a population of 5,286, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $128K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Berowra Heights is $1.6 million, having declined 4.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (+420.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $862. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.

Berowra Heights is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1116, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 32 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hornsby LGA is low at 1,223 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Berowra Heights offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -4.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability12.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-4.5% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
-4.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.1M
420.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$580
POPULATION
5,286
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,468
Personal Income /wk$974
Mortgage /mth$2,500
CRIME (Hornsby LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,223
Total Incidents1,894
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops32
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1116
Total Students618
Government1
Catholic1
Wideview Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1102
St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1131
Data: 2026