Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hornsby Heights suburb profile
Hornsby Heights, NSW · Postcode 2077
This Hornsby Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hornsby Heights, NSW (postcode 2077). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Hornsby Heights with nearby suburbs.
Hornsby Heights at a glance
Population
6,354
Median rent
$620/wk
Household income
$2,699/wk
Median age
41
Hornsby Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.1% over 10 years
Population
6,354
was 6,305 in 2016
+49 · +0.8%
Median rent
$620/wk
was $580/wk in 2016
+$40 · +6.9%
Household income
$2,699/wk
was $2,273/wk in 2016
+$426 · +18.7%
Median age
41
was 40 in 2016
+1 · +2.5%
Dig deeper: Hornsby Heights population growth · Hornsby Heights then and now
Hornsby Heights vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Hornsby Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+26.5% vs area
- Hornsby Heights$620/wk
- Nearby$537.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+27.3% vs area
- Hornsby Heights$2,699/wk
- Nearby$2,547.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Hornsby Heights41
- Nearby40.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+7% vs area
- Hornsby Heights$967/wk
- Nearby$1,040/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Hornsby Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hornsby Heights ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,104.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,125.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,130
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,118
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hornsby Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hornsby Heights, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hornsby Heights people
- Population
- 6,354
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 30.4%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hornsby Heights income
- Median household income
- $2,699/wk
- Median personal income
- $967/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hornsby Heights housing
- Median rent
- $620/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 39.1%
- Mortgaged
- 48.3%
- Rented
- 8.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Hornsby Heights work
- Employment to population
- 63.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2077)
Compare Hornsby Heights with nearby suburbs
Hornsby Heights in numbers
Hornsby Heights had 6,354 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 396th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 30.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.1% own their home outright, 48.3% are paying a mortgage, 8.9% rent. Separate houses make up 95.5% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $620/wk, 55% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,699/wk, 50% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 74.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.8% (from 6,305 to 6,354). Median rent moved from $580/wk to $620/wk (+6.9%).
Hornsby Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hornsby Heights, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Hornsby Heights was $620/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hornsby Heights, NSW?
- Hornsby Heights had 6,354 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hornsby Heights?
- Median household income in Hornsby Heights was $2,699/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hornsby Heights?
- 8.9% of occupied homes in Hornsby Heights were rented, 39.1% were owned outright and 48.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hornsby Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hornsby Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney