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Hornsby - East
NSWHornsby - East is a stable suburb in NSW with 12,798 residents.
- SA2 code
- 121021577
- State
- NSW
Population
12,798
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+2.0%
3yr: +7.0% · 10yr: +6.8%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$440/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,817/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Hornsby - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +7.0%5yr: +2.0%10yr: +6.8%Total: +44.0%
Population grew from 8,886 to 12,798 over 24 years, averaging 1.5% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.5%Almost entirely apartments (80.7%), rental-heavy (53.8% renting), built for families (67% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 16%
Apartments 81%
595 houses131 townhouses3,030 apartments
Tenure
Owned 18%
Mortgage 29%
Renting 54%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
552 (11.4%)
2 bed
3,269 (67.2%)
3 bed
730 (15.0%)
4 bed
227 (4.7%)
5 bed
70 (1.4%)
6+ bed
14 (0.3%)