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Hornsby - West vs Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Hornsby - West profile · Pennant Hills - Cheltenham profile
Hornsby - West Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
Pennant Hills - Cheltenham and Hornsby - West are neighbouring areas in Sydney's north. Pennant Hills - Cheltenham is wealthier and more established, with a typical weekly household income of $2,784 and a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (50.3%). It also has a much larger school presence, including eight schools and far larger average school sizes. In contrast, Hornsby - West has better access to services, with 87.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and a higher number of public transport stops per person.
Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closely, though some gaps are narrowing. The difference in typical household income and the share of high-earners has fallen over time. Both areas share a similar family profile, with about 19% of their populations being children under 15 and roughly the same number of people per home. They are also both well above the national figure for people born overseas, reflecting a common shared experience of cultural diversity.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2016: 10,679
- First area, 2021: 10,629
- Second area, 2011: 19,419
- Second area, 2016: 20,493
- Second area, 2021: 21,737
- First area, 2016: 39 yrs
- First area, 2021: 41 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 41 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Hornsby - West: 0.9% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 1.1% males, 1.5% females
- 80–84 in Hornsby - West: 0.9% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 1.1% males, 1.6% females
- 75–79 in Hornsby - West: 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
- 70–74 in Hornsby - West: 2.1% males, 2.5% females; 70–74 in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
- 65–69 in Hornsby - West: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 65–69 in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
- 60–64 in Hornsby - West: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
- 55–59 in Hornsby - West: 2.8% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 3.3% males, 3.6% females
- 50–54 in Hornsby - West: 3.5% males, 3.8% females; 50–54 in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 3.5% males, 3.8% females
- 45–49 in Hornsby - West: 3.7% males, 3.9% females; 45–49 in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 3.7% males, 3.6% females
- 40–44 in Hornsby - West: 4.2% males, 4.6% females; 40–44 in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 3.5% males, 3.9% females
- 35–39 in Hornsby - West: 3.8% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 2.7% males, 3.3% females
- 30–34 in Hornsby - West: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 30–34 in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 1.9% males, 2.2% females
- 25–29 in Hornsby - West: 2.3% males, 2.0% females; 25–29 in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
- 20–24 in Hornsby - West: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
- 15–19 in Hornsby - West: 3.2% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
- 10–14 in Hornsby - West: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
- 5–9 in Hornsby - West: 3.9% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 3.5% males, 3.6% females
- 0–4 in Hornsby - West: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham: 2.2% males, 2.3% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2016: $751
- First area, 2021: $884
- Second area, 2011: $748
- Second area, 2016: $883
- Second area, 2021: $1,045
- First area, 2016: $1,828
- First area, 2021: $2,180
- Second area, 2011: $2,165
- Second area, 2016: $2,450
- Second area, 2021: $2,784
- First area, 2016: $2,119
- First area, 2021: $2,540
- Second area, 2011: $2,510
- Second area, 2016: $2,796
- Second area, 2021: $3,187
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2016: 2.8
- First area, 2021: 2.8
- Second area, 2011: 2.9
- Second area, 2016: 3.0
- Second area, 2021: 2.9
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2016: $430
- First area, 2021: $450
- Second area, 2011: $440
- Second area, 2016: $530
- Second area, 2021: $530
- First area, 2016: $2,200
- First area, 2021: $2,600
- Second area, 2011: $2,600
- Second area, 2016: $2,671
- Second area, 2021: $3,000
- First area, 2016: 0.90
- First area, 2021: 0.90
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.80
- Second area, 2021: 0.80
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Weekly rent distribution
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hornsby - West vs Pennant Hills - Cheltenham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/121021578/hornsby-west/vs/126011496/pennant-hills-cheltenham