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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

Population in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +11,108 larger in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap widening
10,629 56th pct 21,737 91st pct
  • 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
Median age in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +2 yrs older in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap steady
41 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 71st pct
  • 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
First Nations in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.4 pts higher in Hornsby - West gap steady
0.8% 20th pct 0.4% 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +2.2 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap steady
17.3% 50th pct 19.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%
Under 15 in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.7 pts higher in Hornsby - West gap steady
19.7% 70th pct 19.0% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
De facto in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +2.8 pts higher in Hornsby - West gap steady
7.3% 13th pct 4.5% 1st pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 21.3%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 19.0%
17.3% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

55.7% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 60.3%
29.5% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 27.5%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%
4.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Hornsby - West Pennant Hills - Cheltenham

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

Born overseas in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +4.8 pts higher in Hornsby - West gap steady
42.0% 86th pct 37.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.3%

Country of birth

55.1% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 60.6%
11.8% China ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%
3.9% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
3.2% India +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.5% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

26.3% English +0.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
23.9% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 24.9%
22.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 19.9%
7.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.3% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.5% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +4.6 pts higher in Hornsby - West gap steady
38.7% 83rd pct 34.1% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%
Limited English in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +1.8 pts higher in Hornsby - West gap steady
6.3% 87th pct 4.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%

Language used at home

58.0% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
14.7% Mandarin ◂ +4.5 pts 10.2%
4.4% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +6.1 pts higher in Hornsby - West gap widening
42.6% 56th pct 36.5% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.5%

Religious affiliation

41.6% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
42.6% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 36.5%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
4.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
1.3% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +4.6 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap narrowing
76.2% 86th pct 80.8% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 70.6%
  • First area, 2021: 76.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 74.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.8%
Bachelor+ in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +6.5 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap narrowing
43.8% 87th pct 50.3% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37.4%
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.3%
Schools in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +4 more in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
4 57th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.02 more in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
1.91 45th pct 1.93 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +31 more in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
29 68th pct 60 91st pct
Students in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +5,396 more in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
1,553 52nd pct 6,949 93rd pct
Avg size in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +480 larger in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
388 45th pct 869 88th pct
ICSEA in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +16 higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
1,131 92nd pct 1,147 96th pct

Highest year of school

76.2% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 80.8%
11.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%
5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
19.4% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 9.3%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.8%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

23.7% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%
12.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.7% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.1% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.3% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
3.5% Architecture & building even 3.5%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +$161 higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap widening
$884 64th pct $1,045 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: $751
  • First area, 2021: $884
  • Second area, 2011: $748
  • Second area, 2016: $883
  • Second area, 2021: $1,045
Household income in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +$604 higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap narrowing
$2,180 77th pct $2,784 93rd pct
  • 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
Family income in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +$647 higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap narrowing
$2,540 76th pct $3,187 91st pct
  • 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
High earners in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +6.1 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap steady
18.7% 80th pct 24.9% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.9%
High-income homes in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +10.7 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap narrowing
33.6% 82nd pct 44.3% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.3%

Household income distribution

21.0% $4,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 24.1%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.3%
12.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 35.4%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 24.4%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.6% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.8 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
24.0% 25th pct 24.8% 29th pct
Mental health in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +1.2 pts higher in Hornsby - West
7.2% 29th pct 6.0% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.6 pts higher in Hornsby - West gap steady
4.6% 34th pct 4.0% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
6.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
3.1% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Diabetes even 3.9%
2.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +0.2 pts 70.4%
17.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.8% Two conditions even 4.7%
1.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +4.3 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap narrowing
16.8% 66th pct 21.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%
Unpaid carers in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +1.2 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap steady
11.3% 34th pct 12.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
Unpaid child care in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +1.5 pts higher in Hornsby - West gap steady
30.8% 79th pct 29.3% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.0%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.3%
Defence service in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.5 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
1.5% 19th pct 2.1% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +1.7 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap steady
24.9% 81st pct 26.6% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.1%
  • First area, 2021: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +1 larger in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
80 26th pct 81 26th pct
27 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +19.4 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
58.0% 79th pct 77.4% 97th pct
Unemployment in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +7.0 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 31st pct
Median income in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +$160 higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
$665 56th pct $825 77th pct
Household income in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +$791 higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
$2,125 74th pct $2,916 93rd pct
Indigenous language in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +6.3 pts higher in Hornsby - West
6.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.1 larger in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap narrowing
2.8 79th pct 2.9 86th pct
  • 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
One-parent in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +2.6 pts higher in Hornsby - West gap steady
10.9% 29th pct 8.3% 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
Living alone in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +3.6 pts higher in Hornsby - West gap narrowing
20.3% 30th pct 16.7% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%

Family composition

66.6% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 69.7%
21.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 21.4%
10.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

29.9% 2 people even 29.9%
21.1% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
20.3% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 16.7%
18.1% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 17.4%
7.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +$80 higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap narrowing
$450 80th pct $530 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: $430
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2011: $440
  • Second area, 2016: $530
  • Second area, 2021: $530
Mortgage in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +$400 higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap narrowing
$2,600 89th pct $3,000 96th pct
  • 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
People / bedroom in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.10 higher in Hornsby - West gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • 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
Renting in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +9.2 pts higher in Hornsby - West gap narrowing
28.4% 55th pct 19.2% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
Owned outright in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +8.6 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap narrowing
31.7% 48th pct 40.3% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.2%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.3%
Separate houses in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +9.6 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap narrowing
70.2% 28th pct 79.8% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 69.3%
  • First area, 2021: 70.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 86.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.8%
3+ bedrooms in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +9.7 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap narrowing
73.1% 33rd pct 82.8% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 70.9%
  • First area, 2021: 73.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 86.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 85.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.8%

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
37.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
28.4% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 19.2%
1.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

70.2% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 79.8%
20.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.2 pts 11.2%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

27.6% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 28.8%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 11.9%
10.9% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
2.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 36.0%
24.1% $550–$749 +6.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
18.1% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 10.3%
7.2% $750 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 50.1%
26.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 20.0%
15.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%
10.8% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +4.5 pts higher in Hornsby - West gap narrowing
9.2% 78th pct 4.7% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
Work from home in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +4.9 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap widening
46.5% 96th pct 51.4% 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 46.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.4%
PT commute in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.8 pts higher in Hornsby - West gap steady
4.0% 75th pct 3.2% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
PT stops in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +7 more in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
79 79th pct 86 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +3.48 more in Hornsby - West
7.43 86th pct 3.96 45th pct
Departures/1k in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +17.8 more in Hornsby - West
1,693.4 77th pct 1,675.6 77th pct
PT routes in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +7 more in Hornsby - West
24 86th pct 17 82nd pct
Stop walk in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +9 longer in Hornsby - West
19 79th pct 10 71st pct
Drive to city in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +18 longer in Hornsby - West
38 66th pct 20 40th pct
Reach 30 min in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +11,108 more in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
10,629 32nd pct 21,737 65th pct
Reach 45 min in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +75,021 more in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
10,629 16th pct 85,650 67th pct
Transit to city in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +18 longer in Hornsby - West
82 89th pct 64 61st pct

How people get to work

46.5% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 51.4%
28.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.7%
3.8% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
2.9% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 35.9%
35.6% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
7.6% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%
4.3% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +1.3 pts higher in Hornsby - West gap steady
34.4% 35th pct 33.1% 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.1%
Recent arrivals in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +1.4 pts higher in Hornsby - West gap narrowing
10.5% 48th pct 9.1% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.4 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap steady
4.0% 35th pct 4.4% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Participation in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.3 pts higher in Hornsby - West gap steady
62.6% 55th pct 62.3% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 62.9%
  • First area, 2021: 62.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.3%
Full-time in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.3 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham gap steady
60.3% 62nd pct 60.6% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 63.9%
  • First area, 2021: 60.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.6%

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.4% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.5% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.9% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
5.4% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.4% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
14.6% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
6.1% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.4% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +1 higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +1 higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +2 higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +1 higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +44 higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
1,102 87th pct 1,146 97th pct
ERP in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +11,418 higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
10,830 52nd pct 22,248 88th pct
Growth in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.3 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
1.7% 25th pct 2.0% 28th pct
Businesses in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +1,390 higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
833 46th pct 2,223 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +145 higher in Hornsby - West
1,382 86th pct 1,237 77th pct
Max temp in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.4 higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
23.3 45th pct 23.7 50th pct
Min temp in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.1 higher in Hornsby - West
11.9 51st pct 11.8 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.8 higher in Hornsby - West
7.6 81st pct 6.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.4 more in Hornsby - West
7.1 78th pct 6.7 72nd pct
15-min city in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +9.3 pts higher in Hornsby - West
89.1% 70th pct 79.8% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +9.0 pts higher in Hornsby - West
87.8% 72nd pct 78.8% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +1.1 pts higher in Hornsby - West
92.1% 51st pct 90.9% 50th pct
Walk to school in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +3.9 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
90.6% 69th pct 94.6% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +0.3 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
99.6% 60th pct 99.9% 68th pct
Walk to health in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +24.6 pts higher in Hornsby - West
87.3% 82nd pct 62.7% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +18.3 more in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham
17.3 65th pct 35.6 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +40 higher in Hornsby - West
143 60th pct 103 52nd pct
Mean slope in Hornsby - Westin Pennant Hills - Cheltenham +1.0 pts higher in Hornsby - West
9.6% 89th pct 8.6% 86th pct

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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