Average rent in Hornsby - West, NSW — 2026

Hornsby - West runs roughly with the New South Wales state median — renters typically pay $450/week, close to the $424/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (69% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 28% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (70%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 41 and a population around 10,629. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 42% of residents were born overseas. Hornsby - West is 22km from Sydney, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.