Suburb
Hornsby postcode, New South Wales
Hornsby is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 22,462. It is in postcode 2077. Households earn a median of $1,952/wk, 7% above the state median.
Hornsby at a glance:
- 22,462
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,952/wk
- Median household income
- 38
- Median age
- $440/wk
- Median rent
- 9,343
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Hornsby compared with New South Wales
Postcodes in Hornsby
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Hornsby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waitara, Asquith, Hornsby Heights | 42,819 | $2,108/wk | 38 | 14,877 |
How Hornsby ranks
Compared with the 92 New South Wales suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 22,462 — 35th of 92 in New South Wales, 116th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,952/wk — 46th of 92 in New South Wales, 138th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 38 — 29th of 92 in New South Wales, 118th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $440/wk — 52nd of 92 in New South Wales, 100th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 43% — 39th of 92 in New South Wales, 79th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-41,348
- 5-142,600
- 15-191,038
- 20-241,346
- 25-343,440
- 35-443,997
- 45-543,024
- 55-642,375
- 65-741,912
- 75-84950
- 85+433
Housing and people
- Houses
- 35.3%
- Townhouses
- 5.4%
- Apartments
- 59.1%
- Owned outright
- 22.9%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 31.7%
- Rented
- 43%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,240/mo
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Born overseas
- 53.8%
- Other language at home
- 52.8%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0.5%
Compared with similar New South Wales suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greystanes → | 23,511 | $1,930/wk | $480/wk | 39 | 2145 |
| Dee Why → | 23,354 | $2,106/wk | $550/wk | 36 | 2099 |
| Ashfield → | 23,012 | $1,888/wk | $440/wk | 36 | 2131 |
| Hornsby | 22,462 | $1,952/wk | $440/wk | 38 | 2077 |
| Mascot → | 21,591 | $2,254/wk | $600/wk | 30 | 2020 |
| Punchbowl → | 21,384 | $1,389/wk | $380/wk | 33 | 2196 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Hornsby
What is the postcode of Hornsby, NSW?+
Hornsby is in postcode 2077.
Does Hornsby share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 2077 also covers Waitara, Asquith and Hornsby Heights.
What is the median household income in Hornsby?+
$1,952/wk, which is 7% above the New South Wales median (2021 Census).
How big is Hornsby compared with other New South Wales suburbs?+
Hornsby is the 35th largest of the 92 New South Wales suburbs we cover, with 22,462 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.