Moving to Asquith NSW 2077
What the official numbers say about living in Asquith — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $490 a week, against a median household income of $2,300 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Asquith grew 77% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,474 → 6,160 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Persian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Asquith sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (40% of workers), while 52% work from home.
Nearest train station: Asquith, 50 m south.
Nearest bus interchange: Hillsbus Dural Depot, 7.2 km west.
Nearest airport: Palm Beach Water Airport, 22.9 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 35 schools · 57 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 28 parks — see them all on the Asquith profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 150 m · Asquith High School 300 m · Asquith Public School 450 m · Hornsby High School 700 m · Hornsby North Public School 1.1 km · Mount Colah Public School 1.8 km · Hornsby Girls High School 2.2 km · Hornsby Heights Public School 2.2 km
Groceries: Asquith Spices 100 m · Coles 150 m · Coles 1.8 km · Hornsby Mart 1.8 km · Hornsby Health Food Products and Video 1.8 km · Hao De 1.9 km · Hornsby indian Bazaar 1.9 km · Aldi 2 km
Parks and reserves: Gardenia Street Park 250 m · Asquith Park 650 m · Storey Park 650 m · Lessing Park 700 m · Mills Park 900 m · Rofe Park 1.2 km · Beatrice Thompson Park 1.4 km · Holman Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Asquith, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Grey Butcherbird · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Asquith, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asquith here | 6,160 | — | 10/10 | 69% |
| Hornsby | 22,462 | — | 9/10 | 75% |
| Waitara | 7,837 | — | 10/10 | 41% |
| Mount Colah | 7,816 | — | 10/10 | 93% |
| North Wahroonga | 2,100 | — | 10/10 | 97% |
| Hornsby Heights | 6,354 | — | 10/10 | 94% |
| Wahroonga | 17,853 | — | 10/10 | 91% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hornsby — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Berowra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2077 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Asquith profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $490 a week.
The population grew 77% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,474 people to 6,160. It sits about 22 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Asquith station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Hornsby council, and the federal seat is Berowra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Asquith vs Waitara · Asquith vs Mount Colah.
Nearby guides: Hornsby · Waitara · Mount Colah · North Wahroonga · Hornsby Heights · Wahroonga.
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