Thinking about buying your first home in Hornsby Heights (2077)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Hornsby Heights is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Hornsby Heights a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Hornsby Heights (2077) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Hornsby Heights suits established families on strong incomes, the median household pulling $2,699 a week, who want a large separate house in a high-socioeconomic area and are willing to pay $1,740,000 for it. The school story is genuinely good: a mean ICSEA of 1108 across local public schools, plus Hornsby Girls High School as a selective option. With 90% owner-occupancy and 98% separate houses, the neighbourhood is stable and quiet. Commuters need to be comfortable with car dependence.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are priced out entirely. The median house sits well above the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme threshold, so stamp duty concessions do not apply here. The walkability score of 29 puts the suburb in the 28th percentile across Sydney, meaning most errands require a car. Most significantly, 68.4% of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land. If you are risk-averse about fire, or your insurer has already flagged concerns, this is a real and ongoing issue, not a footnote.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the specific bushfire attack level (BAL) rating for any property you are considering. With 68.4% of the postcode designated bushfire-prone, individual lots vary significantly, and BAL ratings affect both building costs and insurance premiums. - The unit median of $1,320,000 is based on only 5 sales. Treat that figure with caution and pull comparable sales data independently before using it to anchor any negotiation. - Check current home and contents insurance quotes before exchanging contracts. Bushfire-prone designation in this postcode can produce materially higher premiums or coverage exclusions.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Hornsby Heights?
BOCSAR · HORNSBY HEIGHTS 2077
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K1,33812 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−83%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Hornsby
Within LGA: Hornsby
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT42%26 reports
ASSAULT35%22 reports
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY23%14 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED75%
NON-DOMESTIC25%
Across 20 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Hornsby Heights
26
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:24 AEST
Macquarie Park station · 10.7 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 26 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.4µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
9.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.1pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Macquarie Park station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 173 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$680per week
Sep 2025 · 173 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2077
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2077. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Hornsby Heights is the primary suburb with postcode 2077 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Hornsby Heights is the main locality.
Which local government area is Hornsby Heights in?
Hornsby Heights (2077) is located in the Hornsby local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Hornsby Heights?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Hornsby Heights (2077) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Hornsby Heights flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Hornsby Heights. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Hornsby Heights?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Hornsby Heights (2077), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Hornsby Heights (2077) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Hornsby Heights (2077). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Hornsby Heights changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Hornsby Heights (2077) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
