447,312
Higher than 81% of region (sa4) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby · Region (SA4)
Economy & Advantage in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Around 447,312 people now live in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby, making it larger than about 81% of similar areas. While the population remains substantial, growth has been slower than in most other regions across the country.
Population growth
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 5.0% since the last census, which is lower than most areas. This increase is also a little below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
5.0%
Lower than 62% of region (sa4) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Sources
- Regional Population (Estimated Resident Population) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2024 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/121/sydney-north-sydney-and-hornsby/topic/economy-advantage