North Narrabeen
NSW 2101 · Northern Beaches
6,016 (2021) → 6,178 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.
North Narrabeen is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2101, about 21km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.14M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 51/100, and is right by the coast. North 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 (6.8%), New Zealand (1.83%), South Africa (1.15%), Brazil (0.88%), Germany (0.66%)
Top languages: Portuguese (1.33%), Spanish (0.81%), German (0.62%), Croatian (0.5%), Mandarin (0.42%)
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 1106 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Narrabeen North Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1076
- Narrabeen Sports High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1042
Nearby (within 10km)
- Elanora Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1093
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1098
- St Lucy's, St Joseph's Narrabeen campusPrimary · Independent · 1.3km
- Narrabeen Lakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1073
- Mater Maria Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1086
- St Rose Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1134
- Mona Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1086
- Wheeler Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1088
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1103
- Aspect Vern Barnett School, Mona ValePrimary · Independent · 3.2km
- Collaroy Plateau Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1102
- Galstaun CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1054
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 North Narrabeen
Is North Narrabeen safe?
North 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 4,172 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in North Narrabeen?
In North Narrabeen, the median house price is $2.14M and the median unit price is $1.32M. Median weekly house rent is $1,050.
How far is North Narrabeen from Sydney CBD?
North Narrabeen is about 20.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 74 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in North Narrabeen?
North Narrabeen has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1059 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in North Narrabeen?
North Narrabeen has a transport score of 51/100 and 41 bus stops.