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North Sydney

NSW 2060 · North Sydney

8,964 (2021)9,812 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the North Sydney local government area (est. 70,680 residents)

98
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

8,964
Population
$3.25M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
98
Transport score

North Sydney is a moderate growth suburb in North Sydney, NSW 2060, about 4km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.25M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 9 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is a short drive from the coast. North Sydney has an overall score of 98/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

4.1 km
To Sydney CBD
6.7 km
To coast
$960/wk
Median rent (house)
530 m
To nearest station

Demographics

8,964
Population
36
Median age
1.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
North Sydney LGA population (est. 2025)70,680
Median household income (weekly)$2,405
vs NSW median+30.0%
Bachelor degree or higher71.1%
Born in Australia46.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse258 / 3,607 / 380

Top countries of birth: China (5.82%), England (5.41%), India (4.59%), New Zealand (2.41%), Hong Kong (1.81%)

Top languages: Mandarin (6.39%), Cantonese (3.19%), Spanish (2%), Hindi (1.73%), Korean (1.48%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$3.25M
Median house (2025)
$1.25M-22.7%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$960 / $850 wk
Rental yield (house)1.5%
Days on market (house)27 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

3
Break & enter dwelling
15
Steal from dwelling
9
Motor vehicle theft
20
Domestic assault
1
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 547 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, 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

313
Within 10km9 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
5
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1123 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • North Sydney Boys High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1192
  • SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1185
  • Wenona SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1183
  • Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1174
  • Cameragal Montessori SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1168
  • Marist Catholic College North ShoreCombined · CatholicICSEA 1159
  • North Sydney Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1155
  • Cammeraygal High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1125
  • SHORE - Sydney Church of England Preparatory School, North SydneyPrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Cameragal Montessori School, Lavender Bay CampusPrimary · Independent · 0.7km
  • Cameragal Montessori School, North Sydney CampusPrimary · Independent · 0.7km
  • Cameragal Montessori School, Neutral Bay CampusPrimary · Independent · 0.8km
  • North Sydney Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1197
  • Neutral Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1172
  • Anzac Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1149
  • St Aloysius' College Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.2km
  • Loreto KirribilliCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1185
  • St Aloysius' CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1223
  • SCECGS Redlands - Murdoch campusCombined · Independent · 1.8km
  • Cammeray Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1167
  • SCECGS RedlandsCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1193

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

98
1Train
44Bus
CBD commute (est.)16 min (train)
Peak train frequency128/hr
Nearest train stationNorth Sydney (530 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.9°C
Summer max
17.0°C
Winter max
1,213mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

317 in suburbSupermarkets
28188 in suburbCafes/Rest.
13117 in suburbParks
416 in suburbPlaygrounds
74437 in suburbPools
2910 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
162 in suburbGPs
215 in suburbPharmacies
212 in suburbChildcare
72 in suburbLibraries
31390 in suburbSports fields
6Vets
Nearest beachObelisk Beach (4.9 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal North Shore Hospital (2.3 km)
Nearest vet1.6 km
Nearest airportSydney (12.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.29%
Projected population 204111,554
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about North Sydney

What are property prices in North Sydney?

In North Sydney, the median house price is $3.25M and the median unit price is $1.25M. Median weekly house rent is $960.

How far is North Sydney from Sydney CBD?

North Sydney is about 4.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 16 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in North Sydney?

North Sydney has 9 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1168 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in North Sydney?

North Sydney has a transport score of 98/100, including 1 train station and 44 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.