Asquith vs Hornsby

In both, most households own their home. In Asquith, about half of homes are flats or apartments and most households are couple families. In Hornsby, most homes are flats or apartments and about half of households are couple families. Hornsby is closer to the city centre: 28.4 km, against 31.7 km. On these figures, Asquith tends to suit couples, while Hornsby suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Hornsby

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (21 vs 4)
  • has more childcare (20 vs 6)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • But Asquith carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hornsby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($440/wk vs $490/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Hornsby

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (28.4 km vs 31.7 km)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 88/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hornsby

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (15 vs 3)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 88/100)
  • But Asquith carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Asquith

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (82.5% vs 1.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Asquith and Hornsby drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Asquith Hornsby
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Asquith Hornsby
Walkability 88 / 96
Asquith — Walkability: 88/100 Hornsby — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 64 / 30
Asquith — Safety: 64/100 Hornsby — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 15 / 35
Asquith — Low fire risk: 15/100 Hornsby — Low fire risk: 35/100

Demographics

Hornsby has more residents (22,462 vs 6,160); Asquith has higher household incomes ($119,600 vs $101,504).

Asquith Hornsby
Population 6,160 22,462
+265% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +82.5% +1.3%
Median age 36 38
Median household income $119,600/yr
+15% vs other
 $101,504/yr
Median weekly rent $490/wk
+10% vs other
 $440/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Asquith Hornsby
0-4 7.4% / 6.0%
Asquith — 0-4: 7.4% Hornsby — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 13.9% / 11.6%
Asquith — 5-14: 13.9% Hornsby — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 5.4% / 4.6%
Asquith — 15-19: 5.4% Hornsby — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 5.4% / 6.0%
Asquith — 20-24: 5.4% Hornsby — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 15.1% / 15.3%
Asquith — 25-34: 15.1% Hornsby — 25-34: 15.3%
35-44 20.0% / 17.8%
Asquith — 35-44: 20.0% Hornsby — 35-44: 17.8%
45-54 12.6% / 13.5%
Asquith — 45-54: 12.6% Hornsby — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 8.9% / 10.6%
Asquith — 55-64: 8.9% Hornsby — 55-64: 10.6%
65-74 7.1% / 8.5%
Asquith — 65-74: 7.1% Hornsby — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 3.3% / 4.2%
Asquith — 75-84: 3.3% Hornsby — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 1.1% / 1.9%
Asquith — 85+: 1.1% Hornsby — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Asquith 56.6% couple families
Asquith — Couple Families: 56.6% Asquith — Lone Person: 25.0% Asquith — One Parent Families: 13.8% Asquith — Group Household: 3.4% Asquith — Other Families: 1.2%
Hornsby 45.0% couple families
Hornsby — Couple Families: 45.0% Hornsby — Lone Person: 34.7% Hornsby — One Parent Families: 13.6% Hornsby — Group Household: 4.7% Hornsby — Other Families: 2.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Asquith 35.5% renting
Asquith — Owned Outright: 21.7% Asquith — Mortgage: 42.8% Asquith — Renting: 35.5%
Hornsby 44.1% renting
Hornsby — Owned Outright: 23.4% Hornsby — Mortgage: 32.5% Hornsby — Renting: 44.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Asquith Hornsby
Bachelor Degree 24.0% / 23.5%
Asquith — Bachelor Degree: 24.0% Hornsby — Bachelor Degree: 23.5%
Postgraduate Degree 10.8% / 12.0%
Asquith — Postgraduate Degree: 10.8% Hornsby — Postgraduate Degree: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.7%
Asquith — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Hornsby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Certificate III & IV 7.8% / 7.4%
Asquith — Certificate III & IV: 7.8% Hornsby — Certificate III & IV: 7.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 2.3%
Asquith — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Hornsby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Asquith Hornsby
China 7.5% / 12.6%
Asquith — China: 7.5% Hornsby — China: 12.6%
India 7.8% / 5.7%
Asquith — India: 7.8% Hornsby — India: 5.7%
Nepal 2.6% / 4.4%
Asquith — Nepal: 2.6% Hornsby — Nepal: 4.4%
Philippines 3.4% / 2.8%
Asquith — Philippines: 3.4% Hornsby — Philippines: 2.8%
England 3.1% / 2.8%
Asquith — England: 3.1% Hornsby — England: 2.8%
Iran 2.7% / 1.7%
Asquith — Iran: 2.7% Hornsby — Iran: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Asquith 49.4% flats / apartments
Asquith — Flats / Apartments: 49.4% Asquith — Houses: 42.0% Asquith — Townhouses: 8.7%
Hornsby 59.3% flats / apartments
Hornsby — Flats / Apartments: 59.3% Hornsby — Houses: 35.3% Hornsby — Townhouses: 5.4%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Asquith Hornsby
Median house price $1,800,000
same for both
Median unit price $721,000 $720,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 43 sales
 23 days
from 103 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Asquith Hornsby
3 bed $1.58M / $1.6M
Asquith — 3 bed: $1.58M (13 sales) Hornsby — 3 bed: $1.6M (49 sales)

13 vs 49 sales

4 bed $1.86M / $1.82M
Asquith — 4 bed: $1.86M (21 sales) Hornsby — 4 bed: $1.82M (41 sales)

21 vs 41 sales

5 bed $2.16M / $1.92M
Asquith — 5 bed: $2.16M (6 sales) Hornsby — 5 bed: $1.92M (15 sales)

6 vs 15 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Asquith Hornsby
1 bed $547K / $570K
Asquith — 1 bed: $547K (15 sales) Hornsby — 1 bed: $570K (42 sales)

15 vs 42 sales

2 bed $721K / $725K
Asquith — 2 bed: $721K (73 sales) Hornsby — 2 bed: $725K (269 sales)

73 vs 269 sales

3 bed $960K / $950K
Asquith — 3 bed: $960K (11 sales) Hornsby — 3 bed: $950K (31 sales)

11 vs 31 sales

Zoning mix

Asquith has more land zoned for conservation (29% vs 10%).

Asquith Hornsby
Residential 38% 59%
Environmental 29% 10%
Parks and recreation 17% 20%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 6%
Industrial 7% 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Asquith Hornsby
New dwellings approved 260
across Hornsby
same for both
Approvals change year on year -79%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Asquith Hornsby
Houses 3.0%
$985/wk on $1.73M
 2.8%
$875/wk on $1.6M
Units 5.0%
$690/wk on $719K
 4.8%
$660/wk on $712K

Ranking within NSW

Asquith Hornsby
House price Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Income Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Schools Higher than 51% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 22% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 92% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 20% of NSW Higher than 16% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 59% of NSW

Liveability

Hornsby is more walkable (96 vs 88).

Asquith Hornsby
Grade B
same for both
Score 60/100 58/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Hornsby carries more crime risk (70 vs 36); Asquith carries more bushfire risk (85 vs 65).

Asquith Hornsby
Bushfire High
85/100
 Moderate
65/100
Crime Low
36/100
 High
70/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Asquith Hornsby
Inside the suburb 4 7
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km None 1
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 9.6 km

Schools in Asquith

  • Asquith Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Asquith Boys High School Government · Secondary
  • Asquith Girls High School Government · Secondary

Schools in Hornsby

  • Hornsby Girls High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Hornsby North Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Hornsby South Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Barker College Independent · Secondary below peers
  • Blue Gum Community School Independent · Primary
  • Clarke Road School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Asquith Hornsby
Supermarkets 2 9
Cafes & restaurants 2 49
Parks & reserves 4 21
Childcare 6 20
GPs 3 15
Pharmacies 1 10
Hospitals 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 9
Fuel stations 1 4
Waterways 2 29

Mobility

Asquith sits further from the CBD (31.7 km vs 28.4 km).

Asquith Hornsby
Walkability score 88/100 96/100
Distance to Sydney 31.7 km
+10% vs other
 28.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 37 min
Public transport score 92/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 69.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 386.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.7%
postcode 2077
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 17
postcode 2077
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Asquith Hornsby
Worked from Home 51.4% / 47.7%
Asquith — Worked from Home: 51.4% Hornsby — Worked from Home: 47.7%
Car (driver) 36.3% / 31.8%
Asquith — Car (driver): 36.3% Hornsby — Car (driver): 31.8%
Train 7.5% / 10.6%
Asquith — Train: 7.5% Hornsby — Train: 10.6%
Walked Only 1.9% / 6.1%
Asquith — Walked Only: 1.9% Hornsby — Walked Only: 6.1%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 2.9%
Asquith — Car (passenger): 2.5% Hornsby — Car (passenger): 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (51.4%).

Setting

Asquith Hornsby
Elevation 165 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 158 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.3 km 18.4 km

NBN connectivity

Asquith Hornsby
Connectivity score 82/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 31%
2,764 premises
 14%
12,291 premises

Climate

Asquith Hornsby
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Asquith Hornsby
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.23 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Asquith Hornsby
Average residential rate $1,488/yr
same for both
Council Hornsby
same for both

Federal electorate

Asquith Hornsby
Division Berowra
same for both
Member Julian Leeser
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Asquith Hornsby
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Asquith

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub

Hornsby

Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks Professionals Transport Hub

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