Moving to Westleigh NSW 2120
What the official numbers say about living in Westleigh — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $705 a week, against a median household income of $3,021 a week.
About 93% of homes are owner-occupied and 7% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Westleigh grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,481 → 4,501 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Westleigh sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (36% of workers), while 61% work from home.
Nearest train station: Thornleigh, 2 km south.
Nearest metro station: Cherrybrook, 4.3 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Hillsbus Dural Depot, 4.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 24.4 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 45 schools · 34 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 33 parks — see them all on the Westleigh profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Thornleigh West Public School 1 km · Normanhurst West Public School 1.8 km · Hornsby South Public School 2.3 km · Pennant Hills High School 2.3 km · Clarke Road School 2.3 km · Pennant Hills Public School 2.6 km · Normanhurst Public School 2.7 km · St Agathas Catholic Primary School 2.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.1 km · Woolworths Cherrybrook Village 2.5 km · Harris Farm Markets 2.6 km · Jaam e Jam Supermarket 2.7 km · Hornsby Health Food Products and Video 2.9 km · Hornsby Mart 2.9 km · Woolworths 2.9 km · Tongli 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Ruddock Park 350 m · The Sanctuary 700 m · Sanctuary Park 850 m · Dog Pound Creek Conservation Reserve 1.1 km · Oakleigh Park 1.2 km · Headen Park 1.4 km · Old pony club 1.5 km · Wanawong Drive Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Westleigh, 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 Westleigh, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westleigh here | 4,501 | — | 10/10 | 58% |
| Thornleigh | 8,898 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Pennant Hills | 7,588 | — | 10/10 | 59% |
| Normanhurst | 5,387 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Cherrybrook | 19,082 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Hornsby | 22,462 | — | 9/10 | 39% |
| Waitara | 7,837 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
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 2120 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Westleigh profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $705 a week, and about 7% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,481 people to 4,501. It sits about 21 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Thornleigh station is roughly 2 km away. Local government is Hornsby council, and the federal seat is Berowra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Westleigh vs Thornleigh · Westleigh vs Pennant Hills.
Nearby guides: Thornleigh · Pennant Hills · Normanhurst · Cherrybrook · Hornsby · Waitara.
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