Terrey Hills
NSWTerrey Hills is a declining suburb in NSW with 3,142 residents.
- SAL code
- 13819
- SA2
- 122031432
- Population
- 3,142
- LGA
- Northern Beaches
Terrey Hills, NSW had 3,142 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.3% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,033 a month. Around 85.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,142
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-6.3%
3yr: -3.6% · 10yr: -4.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,778/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?9
3 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?33
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?32
Northern Beaches · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Terrey Hills suburb alone is ~3,142 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,789 to 3,593 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Terrey Hls PS82.9%
- Belrose PS 17.1%
Secondary
Davidson HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (89.6%), owner-occupied (85%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 47.2% | 3.99 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 25.5% | 2.16 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 8.6% | 0.73 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 8.2% | 0.70 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 7.3% | 0.62 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.8% | 0.16 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.06 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 0.5% | 0.04 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.