Question 1

Is Normanhurst a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Normanhurst is a leafy Upper North Shore suburb centred on a small station village, with quiet, tree-lined streets and pockets of native bush. Housing mixes early twentieth century weatherboard and brick cottages with renovated family homes and contemporary builds on generous blocks, creating a relaxed residential feel. The community of 5,387 has a median age of 41 and is weighted towards families, and about 80.4% of homes are owner-occupied. That combination makes it well suited to households who want a settled, green suburb with easy rail links and ready access to the larger Hornsby retail centre for shops and services.

Local reserves and walking tracks keep bushland close at hand, and the station is being upgraded under the Transport Access Program with improved accessibility, shelters, a kiss-and-ride and bus stop upgrades that support commuting. Council has brought forward renewal of Charles Curtis Park, and Loreto Normanhurst is at the planning stage for additional buildings and possible student accommodation. Whether Normanhurst fits you comes down to how much you value suburban calm, greenery and rail convenience.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Normanhurst?

Accepted Answer

A house in Normanhurst is currently around $1,842,000, which is about 13.7 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly household income $2,590, annualised to $134,680). Renting a house at about $895 a week would take roughly 34.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, or about a third of that income. On these figures, buying sits well above local incomes at the last Census while renting would take a sizeable share of a typical local household's income.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Normanhurst a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Normanhurst rose 5.3% over the past 12 months, a solid increase on the rental income side. Over the same period median house values edged down 0.6%, so for houses the income movement outpaced the price movement this year. If rental income is your priority, that rent change is the figure to focus on; whether that balance fits your plans depends on your own objectives and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.84M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-0.6%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	17	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	43	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$895	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	5.3%	N/A

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