Question 1

Is Westleigh a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Westleigh is a leafy, low-density suburb on Sydney’s Upper North Shore that feels quietly suburban yet is close to larger town centres. Pockets of native bushland, neighbourhood parks and walking tracks give the streets a green, semi-rural feel. Housing is mainly detached family homes on generous blocks, from older postwar-era houses to more recently renovated properties. The community of 4,501 people has a median age of 45 and is weighted towards couples and families; almost three in five households are couple families with children and owner-occupiers make up 92.9% of homes.

Local playgrounds, sporting fields and community facilities are nearby, while shops, schools and rail connections are easily reached in Thornleigh and Hornsby. Westleigh Park is the focus of a long-running public open-space project with a revised master plan and options under review, the mountain-bike network is closed for major upgrade works, and council has committed to an intersection upgrade to improve traffic safety and pedestrian amenity. That mix of green space, established family housing and access to town-centre services tends to suit families and professionals after a calmer, settled neighbourhood.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Westleigh?

Accepted Answer

In Westleigh, house rent of $1,088 a week is about 36.0% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census. On these figures, renting a house here would take a sizeable slice of a typical local household's weekly earnings at the last Census; whether that feels expensive depends on your own circumstances.

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 Westleigh a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Westleigh jumped 12.7% over the past 12 months, while house values edged up 1.9% over the same period. The figures show the rent a house earns has been the stronger performer this year compared with its price, so if rental income is your priority that movement is the most relevant, whereas someone focused on capital growth will note only a slight rise in house values.

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	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	1.9%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	9	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	51	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$1088	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	12.7%	N/A

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