Hornsby · Council (LGA)

Total population

151,8112021 -3.2%

Hornsby's population is 151,811 — well above average, far higher than the typical council area (11,880).

It ranks 52nd of 565 council areas nationally — higher than 91% of them.

Hornsby has a higher population than nearby Ryde, Ku-ring-gai and Canada Bay, but a lower one than The Hills Shire, Cumberland and Parramatta.

Since 2011, it has fallen 3% (from 156,847) — a smaller change than the national 18%.

Within Hornsby it varies widely — from 5,436 in Galston - Laughtondale to 22,057 in Asquith - Mount Colah.

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📍 Hornsby, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

140k145k150k155k160k20112012201320142015201620172018201920202021156,847142,667151,811

Where Hornsby sits

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Hornsby — higher than 91% of areas.

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Total population within Hornsby

  1. Asquith - Mount Colah22,057
  2. Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan11,790
  3. Castle Hill - East5,670
  4. Cherrybrook19,082
  5. Galston - Laughtondale5,436
  6. Hornsby - East11,943
  7. Hornsby - West10,629
  8. Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh19,158
  9. Pennant Hills - Cheltenham21,737
  10. Wahroonga (West) - Waitara11,877

Total population in nearby areas

  1. Northern Beaches263,554
  2. Parramatta256,729
  3. Cumberland235,439
  4. The Hills Shire191,876
  5. Ryde129,123
  6. Ku-ring-gai124,076
  7. Canada Bay89,177
  8. Willoughby75,613
  9. Lane Cove39,438
  10. Hunters Hill13,559

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