Northwood
NSW 2066 · Lane Cove
916 (2021) → 932 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Lane Cove local government area (est. 41,494 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Northwood is a moderate growth suburb in Lane Cove, NSW 2066, about 6km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $4.23M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 84/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Northwood has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.13%), China (2.62%), India (1.75%), Malaysia (1.75%), New Zealand (1.42%)
Top languages: Cantonese (2.51%), Mandarin (2.51%), Spanish (0.98%), Hindi (0.87%), Italian (0.76%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1121 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Greenwich Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1174
- Currambena Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1124
- Bradfield CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.3km
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1178
- Royal North Shore Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 1.5km
- Lane Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1175
- Marist Sisters' College WoolwichSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1103
- Aspect Vern Barnett School, Lane CovePrimary · Independent · 1.6km
- Artarmon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1165
- Saint Ignatius' CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1160
- Saint Ignatius' College, The Regis CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.1km
- Naremburn SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1043
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Northwood
Is Northwood safe?
Northwood has a residential safety score of 69/100, 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 1,419 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Northwood?
In Northwood, the median house price is $4.23M. Median weekly house rent is $1,100.
How far is Northwood from Sydney CBD?
Northwood is about 5.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 29 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Northwood?
Northwood has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Northwood?
Northwood has a transport score of 84/100 and 7 bus stops.