Upper North Shore / NW
Asquith
A T1 station suburb just north of Hornsby, with Federation cottages, post-war brick homes and a small cafe strip near the station. Affordable Upper North Shore entry point. Suits first-home buyers and young families wanting train, T1 line and a less-prestigious-but-affordable Upper North Shore postcode.
- To CBD
- ~36 min
- Schools profiled
- 3
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Asquith station (T1 North Shore line, T9 Northern line) in suburb. From Asquith: Hornsby 1 min, Chatswood 22 min, Wynyard 36 min, Strathfield 35 min via T9.
- Buses
Routes 595, 599 along Pacific Highway. Hornsby 2 min, Mt Colah 6 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
M1 (Sydney-Newcastle Freeway) via Pacific Highway; Pennant Hills Road for west.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 38 min, North Sydney 30 min, Chatswood 22 min, Macquarie Park 22 min, Hornsby 2 min.
Local life
What's in Asquith
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
park
cafeCafé 51 on Leighton
A popular cafe in Asquith (4.9★ · 22 reviews). shop 28a/51 Leighton Place, Hornsby
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cafeWhat About Me Asquith
A popular cafe in Asquith (4.4★ · 30 reviews). 1/3 Haldane Street, Asquith
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cafeA Tale of Two Cafes - Cafe Un_named
A popular cafe in Asquith (4.5★ · 2 reviews). 1/3 Haldane Street, Asquith
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restaurantMy Dish
A popular restaurant in Asquith (4.8★ · 16 reviews). 26/29 Leighton Place, Hornsby
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restaurantKhana Khazana Authentic Indian Cuisine
A popular restaurant in Asquith (4.2★ · 255 reviews). 385A Pacific Highway, Asquith
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restaurantSushiMee
A popular restaurant in Asquith (4.4★ · 237 reviews). Japanese restaurant, Shop2/399-407 Pacific Highway, Asquith
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landmarkEducation
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Asquith Public; secondary: Asquith Boys/Girls High (single-sex public).
Primary
- Asquith Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Secondary
- Asquith Boys High SchoolPublic
Public boys' high school in suburb
- Asquith Girls High SchoolPublic
Public girls' high school in suburb
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- T1 and T9 station; major interchange at Hornsby 1 min
- Cheaper Upper North Shore entry point
- Asquith Boys/Girls High single-sex public secondaries
- M1 Sydney-Newcastle Freeway access
Watch outs
- 36-minute commute to CBD
- Pacific Highway traffic
- Less prestige than Pymble or Wahroonga
- Apartment density rising around station
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