Westleigh vs Hornsby.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,977,500 and $1,850,000. Hornsby edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Hornsby (median $1,850,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Westleigh ($1,977,500). Over the past year, Hornsby (+3.8%) ran 6.1 percentage points ahead of Westleigh (-2.3%) on house-price growth.
Hornsby scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Westleigh (1135) sits above Hornsby (1126). Westleigh skews owner-occupied (92%), Hornsby runs more rental-dense (55% owner).
For buyers
Hornsby is the lower entry point at $1,850,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Westleigh delivers the better gross yield (2.53% vs 2.50%), but Hornsby has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Westleigh edges out on average school ICSEA (1135 vs 1126). Westleigh also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Westleigh or Hornsby cheaper to buy in?
Hornsby has the lower median house price at $1,850,000, roughly 7% below Westleigh ($1,977,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Westleigh or Hornsby?
Over the past 12 months, Hornsby grew +3.8% vs -2.3% in Westleigh, a gap of 6.1 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Westleigh or Hornsby have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Westleigh scores 1135 vs 1126 in Hornsby. 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, Westleigh or Hornsby?
Hornsby scores 100/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Westleigh or Hornsby?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.53% in Westleigh vs 2.50% in Hornsby. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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