Westleigh NSW

Postcode 2120 · Hornsby LGA

Westleigh is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Hornsby local government area (postcode 2120). With a population of 4,501, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $157K 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, Chinese.

The median house price in Westleigh is $1.9 million, having dipped slightly 2.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.5 million (+44.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $850. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,000.

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, Westleigh offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.9M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -2.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability12.4x Stretched
Price Momentum-2.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
-2.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.5M
44.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$705
POPULATION
4,501
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$3,021
Personal Income /wk$1022
Mortgage /mth$3,000
CRIME (Hornsby LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,223
Total Incidents1,894
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops32
Data: 2026