Hornsby vs Waitara
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | HornsbyHornsby | WaitaraHornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $1,931,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $1,931,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | $750,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $750,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $725/wk | $725/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.95% | 1.95% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 22,462 | 7,837 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 35% | 9% |
| Townhouses | 5% | 2% |
| Apartments/units | 59% | 89% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 21.7 km | 20.1 km |
| Train stations | 5 | 2 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 51% | not available |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 21% | 10% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Asquith PS, Dural PS, Hornsby Hts PS, Hornsby NPS, Hornsby SPS, Mt Colah PS, Normanhurst WPS, Thornleigh WPS, Waitara PS | Hornsby SPS, Waitara PS |
| Secondary | Asquith HS, Galston HS, Hornsby HS, Ku-ring-gai HS, Pennant Hls HS, Turramurra HS | Hornsby HS, Ku-ring-gai HS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Higher than most areas | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Hornsby is higher on population (by about 187%).
- Hornsby is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 11 percentage points).
- Hornsby is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 26 percentage points).
- Hornsby is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 293%).
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,931,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2077 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 8.2% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $750,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2077. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,931,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2077 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 8.2% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $750,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2077.