Narrabeen
NSW 2101 · Northern Beaches
8,255 (2021) → 8,284 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Narrabeen is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2101, about 19km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.71M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 50/100, and is right by the coast. Narrabeen has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.76%), Brazil (2.18%), New Zealand (1.96%), South Africa (1.49%), Scotland (0.85%)
Top languages: Portuguese (2.6%), Spanish (0.91%), Italian (0.67%), German (0.63%), French (0.51%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1110 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1098
- Narrabeen Lakes Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1073
- St Lucy's, St Joseph's Narrabeen campusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Rose Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1134
- Wheeler Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1088
- Collaroy Plateau Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1102
- Elanora Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1093
- Narrabeen Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1042
- Narrabeen North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1076
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer CampusSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1045
- Pittwater House SchoolsCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1158
- Cromer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1089
- Fisher Road SchoolCombined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1028
- St Lucy's, St John's Narraweena campusPrimary · Independent · 3.4km
- Dee Why Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1018
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Narrabeen
Is Narrabeen safe?
Narrabeen has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,907 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Narrabeen?
In Narrabeen, the median house price is $3.71M and the median unit price is $1.21M. Median weekly house rent is $1,050.
How far is Narrabeen from Sydney CBD?
Narrabeen is about 19.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 69 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Narrabeen?
Narrabeen has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1086 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Narrabeen?
Narrabeen has a transport score of 50/100 and 29 bus stops.