Cherrybrook, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Cherrybrook NSW is 19,082 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cherrybrook is $940 per week ($48,880 per year). Median rent in Cherrybrook is $695 per week ($3,012 per month). Cherrybrook has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Cherrybrook has a population density of 2,310 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cherrybrook is China. The most common religion is No religion (31.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cherrybrook is $3,000.

There were 61 recorded offences in Cherrybrook in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (29 offences).

Population
19,082
Census 2021
Median income
$940/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$695/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Cherrybrook vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Cherrybrook is $940 a week, 23% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 487th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $695 a week, $310 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCherrybrookTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$940/wk$765/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$2,924/wk$1,704/wk +72%$1,637/wk
Rent$695/wk$385/wk +81%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.8%22.6% +1.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Cherrybrook, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cherrybrook Population

19,082 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cherrybrook Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$940/wk
$48,880 per year
Ranked 1,714 of 14,663
Median Rent
$695/wk
$3,012 per month
Ranked 97 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Cherrybrook Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,924/wk
Median rent $695/wk
Rent to income 23.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Cherrybrook against your income

About $12,671 a month
Median rent $695/wk
Left after rent $2,229/wk
Rent share 23.8%

Cherrybrook Schools

17
schools nearby
8
government
1134
avg ICSEA score
14,014
total students
Arden Anglican School, Junior Campus Independent
Primary · K-12 · 997 students
1173
ICSEA
John Purchase Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 550 students
1168
ICSEA
Cherrybrook Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 886 students
1164
ICSEA
Oakhill Drive Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 756 students
1152
ICSEA
Mount St Benedict College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,331 students
1147
ICSEA
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 217 students
1147
ICSEA
Cherrybrook Technology High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,098 students
1146
ICSEA
Pennant Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 490 students
1143
ICSEA
Thornleigh West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 477 students
1142
ICSEA
Tangara School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 771 students
1141
ICSEA
West Pennant Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 510 students
1134
ICSEA
Oakhill College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,242 students
1124
ICSEA
Pacific Hills Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,475 students
1118
ICSEA
Pennant Hills High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,131 students
1109
ICSEA
New Hope Christian School Independent
Combined · U · 49 students
1071
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cherrybrook Map

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Cherrybrook, New South Wales: 33.7218°S, 151.0459°E

Cherrybrook Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (17)

People in Cherrybrook

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (9,425) Female 50.6% (9,661)

Population Density

2,310
people per km²
19,082 people · 8.3 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,098
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
9.6%
India
8.8%
England
3.4%
Hong Kong
3.1%
Sri Lanka
3.1%
Malaysia
2.8%
South Africa
2.5%
South Korea
2.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
12.7%
Cantonese
7.0%
Hindi
4.3%
Tamil
2.9%
Korean
2.8%
Sinhalese
1.9%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
25.3%
English
19.6%
Australian
16.3%
Indian
12.5%
Irish
5.6%
Scottish
5.5%
Korean
3.1%
Italian
2.5%
German
2.0%
Sri Lankan
1.6%
South African
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
31.9%
Catholic
17.0%
Hinduism
11.1%
Anglican
9.9%
Buddhism
5.1%
Not stated
4.1%
Baptist
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.5% 9,886
Separated
1.3% 208
Divorced
4.4% 683
Widowed
5.0% 772
Never married
25.9% 4,029

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.9%
Couple: no children under 15
28.8%
Couple: no children
18.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%
One parent: children under 15
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.3%
2 persons
26.7%
3 persons
20.2%
4 persons
27.6%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cherrybrook

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,942 occupied private dwellings in Cherrybrook at the 2021 Census, 14.8% were rented, 39.5% owned outright and 42.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 119 dwellings
Owned outright
39.5% 2,347 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.9% 2,549 dwellings
Rented
14.8% 881 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 46 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
4.5%
3 bedrooms
22.0%
4 bedrooms
55.2%
5 bedrooms
15.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
29.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
46.6%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Cherrybrook

Employment

Employed full-time
40.8% 5,831 people
Employed part-time
18.5% 2,646 people
Unemployed
3.1% 445 people
Not in labour force
37.5% 5,358 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
44.6%
Managers
20.5%
Clerical & Administrative
14.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.7%
Community & Personal Service
5.8%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Labourers
1.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
34.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.6%
Did not go to work
23.7%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Train
3.2%
Bus
2.8%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
45.2%
Postgraduate Degree
23.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Certificate III/IV
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.8%
Engineering
14.5%
Information Technology
11.7%
Society & Culture
10.8%
Health
8.3%
Education
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.7%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Architecture & Building
3.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.9%
Secondary: Government
32.9%
Pre-school
8.0%
Vocational Education
7.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Secondary: Catholic
3.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Primary: Catholic
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.1%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
915
Asthma
571
Diabetes
544
Heart disease
471
Arthritis
402
Cancer
220
Lung condition
188
Kidney disease
119
Stroke
108
Dementia
55

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 1,685
Did not provide
88.8% 13,314

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.4% 2,611
Not a volunteer
82.6% 12,392

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 24
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
1.2% 182
Never served
98.6% 14,837

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.2%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
40.1%
3 children
14.2%
4 children
3.8%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
34
1951: 1960
141
1961: 1970
342
1971: 1980
526
1981: 1990
1,590
1991: 2000
1,897
2001: 2010
2,788
2011: 2015
1,238
2016
278
2017
295
2018
261
2019
272
2020
112
2021
53

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
32.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
16,623
Moved from NSW
1,325
Moved: same area (SA2)
314
Moved from overseas
184
Moved from VIC
24
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from WA
10
Moved from SA
6
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
30.9%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.5%
Step family: no other children
4.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cherrybrook Crime Statistics

61 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
29
Other Against Property
8
Assault
7
Sexual Offences
6
Other Against Person
4
Property Damage
4
Domestic Violence
1
Drug Offences
1
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Cherrybrook

The closest suburb to Cherrybrook is Westleigh, 2.6 km away.

Westleigh
2.6 km away · income $1,022/wk · rent $705/wk
West Pennant Hills
3.1 km away · income $1,032/wk · rent $641/wk
Thornleigh
3.2 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $530/wk
Pennant Hills
3.3 km away · income $952/wk · rent $500/wk
Beecroft
3.9 km away · income $1,076/wk · rent $590/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cherrybrook

What is the population of Cherrybrook NSW?

The population of Cherrybrook NSW is 19,082 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,310 people per km². Cherrybrook is ranked #158 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cherrybrook?

The median personal income in Cherrybrook NSW is $940 per week, or $48,880 per year. The median household income is $2,924 per week. Family income is $3,098 per week. Cherrybrook is ranked #1,714 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cherrybrook?

Median rent in Cherrybrook NSW is $695 per week ($3,012 per month). Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cherrybrook ranks #97 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cherrybrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cherrybrook NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cherrybrook?

The median age in Cherrybrook NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cherrybrook a good suburb to live in?

Cherrybrook is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 19,082. The median income is $940/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10897. All dollar figures in AUD.