Cherrybrook NSW 2126
Cherrybrook is a suburb in New South Wales, 29 km from Sydney CBD, around 31 minutes by car. Population is 19,082; the median age is 43 and the median household income is $152,048 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 1.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $695 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $3,000. All 4 schools within the suburb boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Cherrybrook a good suburb?
Cherrybrook scores a A+ (87/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, transit, safety, and community, weaker on prices.
Above the state average
4 schools · 4 above peer schools · Top 1% in NSW
Very walkable
Walkability 83/100 · 29.2 km · 31 min drive to Sydney
Above the state median
Median $2.37M · Pricier than 89% of NSW
Low all-round risk
Fire 34/100 · Crime 18/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 43 · 19,082 residents
Liveability Rating
87 / 100 · Ranked #79 in NSWEach bar is Cherrybrook's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
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Our score
87 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataCherrybrook's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $2.37 million, about 4% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$2,370,000
4% below its 5 neighbours (median $2,460,000)
Based on 217 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 22 days — median across 152 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 50 sales $1.76M
- 4 bed 91 sales $2.38M
- 5 bed 69 sales $2.71M
Units
$1,600,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Cherrybrook are currently listed at around $2.21 million on average. Based on 28 houses listed in the past six months.
$2.21M
28 houses listed in the last 6 months.
30 of the suburb's 5,942 dwellings (0.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Cherrybrook rent for around $1,175 a week on average, based on 56 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$1,175/wk
19% above its 4 neighbours (median $988/wk)
56 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$700/wk
7 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
63 rentals advertised against an estimated 909 rented homes (6.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $950/wk
- 11 bonds
- +33% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2126 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202568 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 44% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2126.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$1,175/week ($61,000 a year) on a $2.21 million median
Not enough unit sales and rentals in the window to calculate a yield.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
6 active Airbnb listings: 5 whole homes and 1 room. Whole homes are about 0.1% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Cherrybrook safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Cherrybrook sits in the low band, with 210 incidents recorded in 2025 — down about 2% on the prior year.
210 offences
2.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202515 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
The Council Of The Shire Of Hornsby has published 4 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Four schools serve Cherrybrook, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Cherrybrook Public School and Cherrybrook Technology High School lead the pack.
- • 4,305 students across 4 schools (avg 1,076)
- • Sectors: 3 Government, 1 Independent
- • ICSEA 1141-1168, median 1155 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Cherrybrook Technology High School (2,098 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
4.6% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Cherrybrook is very walkable on foot — at 83/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 12 parks and 6 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Cherrybrook.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 813.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 512.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 325.2 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 23.9 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 0 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Cherrybrook.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 11%
- Premises covered
- 6,463
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Hornsby: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 52 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Cherrybrook is home to about 19,100 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $152,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
19,082
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$152,048/yr
Census Median Rent
$695/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg Household Size
3.1
Median Personal Income
$48,880/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.3%
Total Dwellings
5,942
Owner-Occupier Rate
84.7%
Houses
81.5%
Rental Stress
23.8%
Mortgage Stress
23.7%
Work From Home
60.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
0 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 20 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 881 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 46.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 48.7%
- Employment Rate
- 59.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 62.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
1,271 residents (6.7%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 18,383 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
22% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (2,028 of 9,248).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 2,655 people work here; 9,248 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.3 jobs per working resident. At least 71% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,488 a year through Hornsby based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 69%
- Environmental 20%
- Parks and recreation 8%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Hornsby
In the year to August 2026, 260 new dwellings were approved across Hornsby. That mix is 216 houses and 44 units. Approvals are down 78.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 14.2 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.23 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 3.
From the Macquarie Park monitoring station, 8.2 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Parramatta North (Masons Drive), 8.2 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 146 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 21.0 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 16.8% of addresses
- 1,205 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 1,021 mm
- 94 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.4°C
- 13 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.2°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.0 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
EV adoption
In postcode 2126, 405 of 12,000 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 6.2% (738 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 9.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2126, 3,109 rooftop-solar systems totalling 21.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,139 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 303 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
20 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $2,370,000 this is $1,770,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Julian Leeser Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Julian Leeser | 48.4% | 51.6% | +5.9 |
| 2022 | Julian Leeser | 40.2% | 59.8% | -5.9 |
| 2019 | Julian Leeser | 34.4% | 65.7% | -0.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by James Wallace Liberal — elected at the Oct 2024 by-election, after the results below
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Matt Kean LP | 58.0% |
| 2019 | Matthew Kean LP | 66.3% |
| 2015 | Matt Kean LP | 68.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Cherrybrook
Is Cherrybrook a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Cherrybrook is low (18/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Cherrybrook?
Cherrybrook has a low recorded bushfire history (34/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Cherrybrook a good place to live?
Cherrybrook has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A+ (87/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Cherrybrook?
Cherrybrook, NSW had a population of 19,082 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Cherrybrook, NSW?
The postcode for Cherrybrook, NSW is 2126.
How far is Cherrybrook from Sydney?
Cherrybrook is 29 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 31 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Cherrybrook?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Cherrybrook was $152,048 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Cherrybrook?
The median advertised rent in Cherrybrook is $1,175 a week for houses (56 listings) and $700 a week for units (7 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Cherrybrook?
The median age of residents in Cherrybrook was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Cherrybrook at risk of bushfire?
Cherrybrook has a low recorded bushfire history (34/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Cherrybrook?
There are 4 schools inside the Cherrybrook boundary: 4 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Cherrybrook walkable?
Cherrybrook scores 83/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Cherrybrook?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Cherrybrook (Macquarie Park) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.4 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.2 µg/m³. That puts Cherrybrook below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Cherrybrook?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Cherrybrook, Parramatta North (Masons Drive) (8.2 km away), summer days average 28.4°C, winter nights 7.2°C, 1,021 mm of rain a year over 94 rainy days, and 13 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Cherrybrook?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Cherrybrook belong to?
Cherrybrook sits within the Hornsby local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Cherrybrook?
The average residential rates bill through Hornsby is $1,488 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Cherrybrook?
Across Hornsby, 260 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 78.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Cherrybrook in?
Cherrybrook sits within the federal Division of Berowra, currently held by Julian Leeser (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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