Hornsby Heights NSW

Postcode 2077 · Hornsby LGA

Hornsby Heights is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Hornsby local government area (postcode 2077). With a population of 6,354, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $140K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Hornsby Heights is $1.4 million, having dropped significantly 22.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.5 million (-1.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,800.

Public transport access includes 56 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hornsby LGA is low at 1,223 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hornsby Heights offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -22.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability10.0x Stretched
Price Momentum-22.2% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
-22.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.5M
-1.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$620
POPULATION
6,354
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,699
Personal Income /wk$967
Mortgage /mth$2,800
CRIME (Hornsby LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,223
Total Incidents1,894
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops56
Data: 2026