Cherrybrook NSW

Postcode 2126 · Hornsby LGA

Cherrybrook is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Hornsby local government area (postcode 2126). With a population of 19,082, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $152K 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 Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Cherrybrook is $2.8 million, having surged 14% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.6 million (+10% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $972. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,000.

Cherrybrook is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1155, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 104 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hornsby LGA is low at 1,223 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cherrybrook offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, 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 18.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +14.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.8M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability18.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+14.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$68,290
Mean Income$89,728
Earners13,496
YoY Change+8.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.8M
14% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.6M
10% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$695
POPULATION
19,082
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$2,924
Personal Income /wk$940
Mortgage /mth$3,000
CRIME (Hornsby LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,223
Total Incidents1,894
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops104
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1155
Total Students4,305
Government3
Independent1
Cherrybrook Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1146
Cherrybrook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1164
Tangara School for GirlsCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1141
John Purchase Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1168
Data: 2026