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The quick read on

Asquith

NSW 2077 · Hornsby

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $1,810,000
Median unit: $725,000
Population: 6,160
Postcode: 2077

Property market insights for Asquith

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Asquith NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 28 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,810,000

Up 3.4% over 12 months

3 bed: $1.8m
4 bed: $1.84m
5+ bed: $2.16m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 50 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$900 per week

Up 5.9% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Asquith, NSW is currently $1,810,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Asquith has a 12-month growth rate of 3.4% for houses and 1.4% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,800,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,840,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,160,000 in Asquith.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Asquith is $900 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.9% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Asquith is $725,000, which has increased 1.4% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $555,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $721,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,000,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,570,000 in Asquith. The median rent for units and apartments in Asquith is $675 per week and has increased 3.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Asquith safe?

The overall rate for Asquith is 1,250 offences per 100,000 residents — 64% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Asquith.

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Overall crime rate

1,250

offences per 100,000 residents

64% belowGreater Sydney

AsquithGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Asquith?

Asquith NSW 2077 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

6,160 people call Asquith home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,300 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 6,160
Median age: 36 years
Median mortgage: $2,400 / month
2021 household rent: $490 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.3%Above

15–3425.9%Below

35–5432.6%Above

55–7416.0%Below

75 and over4.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses42.0%Below

Townhouses8.7%Below

Apartments48.5%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright21.7%Below

Paying a mortgage42.8%Above

Renting35.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.4%Below

One car52.4%Above

Two cars31.4%Below

Three or more9.7%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home44.7%Above

Drove to work31.5%Below

Train, tram or bus5.1%Above

Walked or cycled1.7%Below

What stands out in Asquith

44.7% of workers in Asquith worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

7.8% of Asquith residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

36.5% of people in Asquith described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Asquith

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Asquith NSW 2077.

Is Asquith family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

21.3% of Asquith's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

1,783 family households lived in Asquith; 53.9% were couple families and 13.2% were one-parent families.

46.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Asquith?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Asquith had 6,160 residents at the 2021 Census.

35.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

20.4% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Asquith?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 42.0% of occupied private dwellings in Asquith.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 8.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 48.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Asquith?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

21.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

42.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

35.5% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Asquith?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Asquith had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 19.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 30.4%, while 27.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Asquith?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

44.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

31.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

5.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Asquith?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

6.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 52.4% of the total.

41.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Asquith, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

40.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 59.9% reported a different address.

47.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Asquith?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

52.8% of residents used only English at home.

44.0% used a language other than English at home.

9.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.9% spoke Cantonese and 3.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Asquith residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

47.5% of Asquith's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 52.5% was born in Australia.

7.5% of residents were born in China.

7.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 78.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Asquith?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 23.0% of ancestry responses in Asquith.

Australian ancestry made up 21.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 15.7% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Asquith?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

35.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 13.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Asquith?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 69.9%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

42.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.7%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Asquith show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

69.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.6% reported asthma, 4.8% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Asquith?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

40.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 17.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Asquith?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,300 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,400.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $490 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Asquith compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 44.7% in Asquith, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 21.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 35.5% in Asquith, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Asquith

Is Asquith expensive?

The median house price is $1,810,000, while units and apartments sit at $725,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Asquith good for families?

The Census counted 1,783 local families, and 21.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Asquith?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,800,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Asquith

44 streets in Asquith

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Amor St
Aster Ave
Avon Cl
Baldwin Ave
Bouvardia St
Brennan Cl
Chelmsford Rd
Dudley St
Eden Dr
Gardenia St
Haldane St
Hazelmead Rd
Heath St
Hyacinth St
Jacobs Ave
Jersey St North
Kelray Pl
Lessing St

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Lincoln Cl
Lockwood St
Lords Ave
Lord St
Marcus St
Michigan Ave
Mills Ave
Mittabah Rd
Olive St
Pacific Hwy
Peats Ferry Rd
Queens Rd
Rotherwood Ave
Royston Pde
Rupert St
Salisbury Rd
Salmon Cl
Sherbrook Rd
Stephen St
Stokes Ave
Stratford Cl
Sunnymeade Cl
Victory St
Wall Ave
Wattle St
Winston Street

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