Norwest Area Profile
Crime
Safer than 98% of NSW council areas. How is this calculated?
Source: BOCSAR, The Hills Shire LGA level
Airbnb / Short-Term Rental
180 days/year
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Non-hosted STRA capped at 180d. Hosted has no cap. Bookings 21+ consecutive days don't count toward cap.
Schools
1132
avg ICSEA7 schools in area
Public
Private / Independent
ICSEA national avg = 1000. Source: ACARA.
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Council Rates
FY 2025-26, The Hills Shire Council
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Compare nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Council | Crime | Schools | Airbnb | Waste |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwest (this area) | The Hills Shire | Very low | 1132 | 180d | —2025-26 |
| Castle Hill2154 | The Hills Shire | Very low | 1124 | 180d | — |
| Blacktown2148 | Blacktown | Above avg | 1006 | 180d | $674 |
| Hornsby2077 | The Council of the Shire of Hornsby | Very low | 1111 | 180d | $757 |
| Parramatta2150 | Parramatta | Below avg | 1089 | 180d | $475 |
| Auburn2144 | Cumberland | Below avg | 1010 | 180d | $701 |
| St Ives2075 | Ku-ring-gai | Very low | 1124 | 180d | $533 |
The Hills Shire Council
Blacktown Council
The Council of the Shire of Hornsby Council
Parramatta Council
Cumberland Council
Ku-ring-gai Council
Data sourced from NSW Government open data. Crime data from BOCSAR, school data from ACARA, short-term rental rules from NSW planning legislation. All metrics are at LGA (The Hills Shire) level unless otherwise noted.