Side by sideSuburb comparison

Thornleigh vs Normanhurst.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Thornleigh scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Normanhurst (1142) sits above Thornleigh (1139).

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

Normanhurst edges out on average school ICSEA (1142 vs 1139).

Common questionsThornleigh vs Normanhurst

Common questions

Does Thornleigh or Normanhurst have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Normanhurst scores 1142 vs 1139 in Thornleigh. 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, Thornleigh or Normanhurst?

Thornleigh scores 34/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Thornleigh
Metric
Normanhurst

Price & Market

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

Rental

$520/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$530/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
20
45
Bike score
25
8,898
Population
5,387
40
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1139
Avg ICSEA
1142

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).