Moving to Cheltenham NSW 2119
What the official numbers say about living in Cheltenham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $695 a week, against a median household income of $3,573 a week.
About 91% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cheltenham grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,067 → 2,166 people).
Around 88% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Hong Kong, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Tamil.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cheltenham sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (32% of workers), while 64% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cheltenham, 200 m north.
Nearest metro station: Epping, 1.8 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Carlingford, 3.9 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Oakes Road M2 Bus Station, 3.4 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Sydney Olympic Park, 7.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 20.2 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 58 schools · 32 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 60 parks — see them all on the Cheltenham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cheltenham Girls High School 400 m · Epping Heights Public School 700 m · Beecroft Public School 1.4 km · Arden Anglican School Epping Secondary Campus 1.6 km · Epping North Public School 1.6 km · Arden Anglican School 1.7 km · Epping Public School 1.7 km · Epping West Public School 1.9 km
Groceries: IGA North Epping 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Coles 1.6 km · Novel Fresh IGA Epping 1.8 km · Harris Farm Markets 2.2 km · Coles 2.8 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Lyne Road Reserve 450 m · Cheltenham Park 800 m · Booth Park 1000 m · Beecroft Park 1.1 km · Epping Oval 1.2 km · Bingara Park 1.2 km · Britannia Park 1.3 km · Little Ray Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cheltenham, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Grey Butcherbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cheltenham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham here | 2,166 | — | 10/10 | 50% |
| Epping | 29,551 | — | 10/10 | 24% |
| North Epping | 4,657 | — | 10/10 | 40% |
| Beecroft | 10,291 | — | 10/10 | 35% |
| Pennant Hills | 7,588 | — | 10/10 | 59% |
| Eastwood | 18,695 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Thornleigh | 8,898 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
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 2119 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cheltenham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $695 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,067 people to 2,166. It sits about 17 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Cheltenham station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Hornsby council, and the federal seat is Berowra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cheltenham vs North Epping · Cheltenham vs South Turramurra.
Nearby guides: Epping · North Epping · Beecroft · Pennant Hills · Eastwood · Thornleigh.
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