Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hornsby Heights vs Mount Kuring-Gai.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Hornsby Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Hornsby Heights scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hornsby Heights (1112) sits above Mount Kuring-Gai (1106).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Hornsby Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1112 vs 1106).

Common questionsHornsby Heights vs Mount Kuring-Gai

Common questions

Does Hornsby Heights or Mount Kuring-Gai have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hornsby Heights scores 1112 vs 1106 in Mount Kuring-Gai. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Hornsby Heights or Mount Kuring-Gai?

Hornsby Heights scores 14/100 on walkability vs 6/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Hornsby Heights
Metric
Mount Kuring-Gai

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$460/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$568/wk
$620/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$568/wk
90.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
13.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
20
35
Bike score
0
6,354
Population
1,766
41
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1112
Avg ICSEA
1106

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).