NSW Property Intelligence
ThornleighNSW 2120
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Thornleigh is home to ~8,898 residents (median age 40), with 23% of households renting.
Rent in Thornleigh
The median house rent in Thornleigh is $900/week (188 new leases). Units have a median of $630/week (91 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2120, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $465/wk | $550/wk |
| 2 | $690/wk | $660/wk |
| 3 | $860/wk | $850/wk |
| 4+ | $1100/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Thornleigh fall in the intake zones of Thornleigh West Public School, Pennant Hills High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Thornleigh West Public School#101 of 2159 in NSW
- Pennant Hills High School#215 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Thornleigh has 6 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Normanhurst West Community Preschool, Chilverleigh Early Learning, Larool Pre-School.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Thornleigh Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Thornleigh Market Place, Westleigh Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Thornleigh (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 29 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 12 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | Downward |
Development activity
71 development applications were lodged in Thornleigh over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Thornleigh — quick answers
What is the median rent in Thornleigh?
Houses in Thornleigh (postcode 2120) have a median asking rent of $900/week; units have a median of $630/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Thornleigh?
Thornleigh addresses can be zoned for Thornleigh West Public School, Pennant Hills High School. Thornleigh West Public School ranks in roughly the top 5% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Thornleigh?
Thornleigh has 6 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Thornleigh to the Sydney CBD?
From Thornleigh Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 50 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Thornleigh?
71 development applications were lodged in Thornleigh in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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