Median price trend for houses
Based on 16 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,520,000
Down 11.7% over 12 months
- 4 bed
- $2.4m
- 5+ bed
- $3.26m
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The quick read on
Cheltenham
NSW 2119 · Hornsby
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,520,000
- Median unit
- $1,480,000
- Population
- 2,166
- Postcode
- 2119
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ABS 2021
Cheltenham, New South Wales
Property market insights for Cheltenham (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cheltenham (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 15 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,100 per week
Up 15.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Cheltenham (NSW), NSW is currently $2,520,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cheltenham (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -11.7% for houses.
Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,400,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,260,000 in Cheltenham (NSW).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cheltenham (NSW) is $1,100 per week. The median house rent has increased 15.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Cheltenham (NSW) is $1,480,000. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,400,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,580,000 in Cheltenham (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Cheltenham (NSW) is $675 per week and has decreased 20.6% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Cheltenham safe?
The overall rate for Cheltenham is 2,227 offences per 100,000 residents — 35% 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 Cheltenham.
Overall crime rate
2,227
offences per 100,000 residents
35% belowGreater Sydney
CheltenhamGreater 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 Cheltenham?
Cheltenham NSW 2119 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
2,166 people call Cheltenham home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $3,573 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,166
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,612 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $695 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.6%Below
15–3421.3%Below
35–5425.9%Below
55–7427.5%Above
75 and over8.6%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses95.6%Above
Townhouses3.4%Below
Apartments0.4%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright50.6%Above
Paying a mortgage40.7%Above
Renting8.7%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.3%Below
One car28.7%Below
Two cars47.4%Above
Three or more22.0%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home55.2%Above
Drove to work25.9%Below
Train, tram or bus3.5%In line
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Cheltenham
55.2% of workers in Cheltenham worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
9.5% of Cheltenham residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
39.2% of people in Cheltenham described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Cheltenham
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cheltenham NSW 2119.
Is Cheltenham family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.6% of Cheltenham's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
632 family households lived in Cheltenham; 59.2% were couple families and 9.3% were one-parent families.
33.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Cheltenham?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Cheltenham had 2,166 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
36.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Cheltenham?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 95.6% of occupied private dwellings in Cheltenham.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Cheltenham?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
50.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
40.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
8.7% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Cheltenham?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Cheltenham had 3.1 people.
One-person households made up 11.8% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Two-person households represented 29.3%, while 40.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Cheltenham?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
55.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
25.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
3.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Cheltenham?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 28.7% of the total.
69.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Cheltenham, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
75.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 24.4% reported a different address.
33.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Cheltenham?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
66.1% of residents used only English at home.
32.0% used a language other than English at home.
11.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 7.2% spoke Cantonese and 1.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Cheltenham residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
33.9% of Cheltenham's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 66.1% was born in Australia.
9.5% of residents were born in China.
2.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Cheltenham?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 27.2% of ancestry responses in Cheltenham.
Australian ancestry made up 25.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 24.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Cheltenham?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
44.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 18.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.7% of workers, and education and training employed 14.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Cheltenham?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 62.4%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
36.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.6%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Cheltenham show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
67.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.0% reported asthma, 7.7% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Cheltenham?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
42.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 24.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 11.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cheltenham?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $3,573 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,612.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $695 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Cheltenham compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 55.2% in Cheltenham, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 50.6% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 8.7% in Cheltenham, 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 Cheltenham (NSW)
Is Cheltenham (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $2,520,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,480,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Cheltenham (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 632 local families, and 16.6% 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 Cheltenham (NSW)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $2,400,000, 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.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Cheltenham (NSW)
23 streets in Cheltenham (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Beecroft Rd
- Boronia Ave
- Boronia Pl
- Castle Howard Rd
- Cheltenham Rd
- Chorley Ave
- Cobran Rd
- Day Rd
- Kethel Rd
- Kurrajong Street
- Lyne Rd
- Malton Rd
- Mason Ave
- Murray Rd
- Norma Cr
- Old Beecroft Rd
- Redmill Cl
- Robecq Ave
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- Stewart Cl
- Sutherland Rd
- The Boulevard
- The Crescent
- The Promenade
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