Moving to Normanhurst NSW 2076
What the official numbers say about living in Normanhurst — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,590 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Normanhurst grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,199 → 5,387 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Normanhurst sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (34% of workers), while 60% work from home.
Nearest train station: Normanhurst, 250 m north.
Nearest metro station: Epping, 5.7 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Gordon Interchange, 6.4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 22.4 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 47 schools · 72 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 59 parks — see them all on the Normanhurst profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Normanhurst Public School 50 m · Normanhurst Boys High School 350 m · Loreto Normanhurst 450 m · Normanhurst West Public School 900 m · Wahroonga Adventist School 1.1 km · Barker College Prepatory School 1.1 km · St Leo's Catholic College 1.1 km · Hornsby South Public School 1.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.7 km · IGA Local Grocer Wahroonga Fresh 1.8 km · Jaam e Jam Supermarket 1.8 km · Tongli 2 km · Aldi 2 km · Woolworths 2 km · Hao De 2.1 km · Hornsby indian Bazaar 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Lipscomb Reserve 100 m · Davidson Park 300 m · Bush regeneration zone/parkland 500 m · Kenley Park 550 m · Philippa O'Leary Park 550 m · Normanhurst Park 700 m · Brickpit Park 850 m · Charles Curtis Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Normanhurst, 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 Normanhurst, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanhurst here | 5,387 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Waitara | 7,837 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Thornleigh | 8,898 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Wahroonga | 17,853 | — | 10/10 | 40% |
| Hornsby | 22,462 | — | 9/10 | 39% |
| Warrawee | 3,170 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Westleigh | 4,501 | — | 10/10 | 58% |
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 2076 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Normanhurst profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $550 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,199 people to 5,387. It sits about 19 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Normanhurst station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Hornsby council, and the federal seat is Berowra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Normanhurst vs Waitara · Normanhurst vs Thornleigh.
Nearby guides: Waitara · Thornleigh · Wahroonga · Hornsby · Warrawee · Westleigh.
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