Upper North Shore / NW
Hornsby Heights
A leafy Hornsby Shire residential suburb on the northern edge of Hornsby proper, bordered by Berowra Valley National Park. Mostly 1960s-90s family homes on generous blocks with bushland aspects, plus a small but growing pocket of contemporary rebuilds. Strong family demographic, outdoor lifestyle, and easy access to Westfield Hornsby. Suits established families wanting bushland setting with the amenity of Hornsby on the doorstep.
- To CBD
- ~45 min
- Schools profiled
- 5
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No station within suburb — closest is Hornsby (T1 / T9 / Central Coast intercity) 5 min by bus.
- Buses
Routes 591, 592, 593 to Hornsby and Mount Colah.
- By car
- Motorway access
M1 Pacific Motorway via Pacific Highway; M2 via Pennant Hills Road.
Drive timesSydney CBD ~40 min, Hornsby 5 min, Macquarie Park 25 min, Chatswood 20 min.
Local life
What's in Hornsby Heights
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Hornsby Heights Public. Secondary: Asquith Boys or Asquith Girls; selective option is Hornsby Girls.
Primary
- Hornsby Heights Public SchoolPublic
Strong local catchment primary.
- Barker CollegePrivate
Anglican co-ed K-12 in adjoining Hornsby.
Secondary
- Asquith Boys High SchoolPublic
Comprehensive boys secondary in adjoining Asquith.
- Asquith Girls High SchoolPublic
Comprehensive girls secondary in adjoining Asquith.
- Hornsby Girls High SchoolSelective
Fully selective in adjoining Hornsby.
- Barker CollegePrivate
Anglican co-ed K-12 in adjoining Hornsby.
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Bushland aspects bordering Berowra Valley National Park
- 5 min drive to Westfield Hornsby + hospital + station
- Generous family blocks
- Hornsby Girls High and Barker College within 5-10 min
Watch outs
- No train station — 5 min by bus to Hornsby
- Long CBD commute (~45 min)
- Some streets affected by bushfire risk
- Limited shopping within the suburb
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