Cheltenham NSW

Postcode 2119 · Hornsby LGA

Cheltenham is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Hornsby local government area (postcode 2119). With a population of 2,166, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $186K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Cheltenham is $2.8 million, having surged 11.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.5 million (-13.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $850. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,612.

Public transport access includes 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hornsby LGA is low at 1,223 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cheltenham offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.8M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 15.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +11.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.8M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability15.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+11.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.8M
11.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.5M
-13.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$695
POPULATION
2,166
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$3,573
Personal Income /wk$1159
Mortgage /mth$3,612
CRIME (Hornsby LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,223
Total Incidents1,894
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops11
Data: 2025