Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Kuring-Gai vs Hornsby Heights.

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 (6/100 vs 14/100 ), 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 questionsMount Kuring-Gai vs Hornsby Heights

Common questions

Does Mount Kuring-Gai or Hornsby Heights 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, Mount Kuring-Gai or Hornsby Heights?

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

Mount Kuring-Gai
Metric
Hornsby Heights

Price & Market

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

Rental

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

Lifestyle & Demographics

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

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1106
Avg ICSEA
1112

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).