Normanhurst vs Thornleigh
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | NormanhurstHornsby | ThornleighHornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $2,400,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $2,010,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | not available | $1,370,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $963/wk | $730/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.09% | 1.89% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 5,387 | 8,898 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 79% | 77% |
| Townhouses | 15% | 16% |
| Apartments/units | 6% | 8% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 19.2 km | 19.9 km |
| Train stations | 2 | 3 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 32% | 40% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 9% | 10% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Hornsby SPS, Normanhurst PS, Normanhurst WPS | Hornsby SPS, Normanhurst PS, Normanhurst WPS, Pennant Hls PS, Thornleigh WPS, Warrawee PS |
| Secondary | Hornsby HS, Turramurra HS | Hornsby HS, Pennant Hls HS, Turramurra HS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Normanhurst is higher on median house price (by about 19%).
- Normanhurst is higher on median weekly rent (by about 32%).
- Thornleigh is higher on population (by about 65%).
- Thornleigh is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 8 percentage points).
- Thornleigh is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 48%).
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $2,400,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2076 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), down 1.0% on a year earlier. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $2,010,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2120 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), down 5.4% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $1,370,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2120.