Naremburn
NSW 2065 · Willoughby
5,924 (2021) → 6,818 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Willoughby local government area (est. 82,062 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Naremburn is a high growth suburb in Willoughby, NSW 2065, about 6km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.17M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 81/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Naremburn has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 94/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.67%), China (3.54%), New Zealand (2.14%), India (2.06%), Hong Kong (2.03%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.17%), Cantonese (4.03%), Japan (1.45%), Spanish (1.2%), Arabic (1.1%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1127 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Naremburn SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1043
Nearby (within 10km)
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Preparatory School, NorthbridgePrimary · Independent · 0.9km
- Royal North Shore Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 1km
- Cammeray Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1167
- Bradfield CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.2km
- International Chinese SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1221
- St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1177
- Anzac Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1149
- Artarmon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1165
- North Sydney Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1192
- North Sydney Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1197
- Willoughby Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1147
- Willoughby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1146
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Naremburn
Is Naremburn safe?
Naremburn has a residential safety score of 94/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,806 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Naremburn?
In Naremburn, the median house price is $3.17M and the median unit price is $1.30M. Median weekly house rent is $1,237.
How far is Naremburn from Sydney CBD?
Naremburn is about 6.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 31 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Naremburn?
Naremburn has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1043 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Naremburn?
Naremburn has a transport score of 81/100 and 8 bus stops.