NSW · Northern Beaches Council

Ingleside, 2101

Current weather

17°CClear sky

48% humidity · 17.5 km/h wind · 21.2° / 12.6° today · 2.8 mm rain

Desirability score

32.8/100

4612th in Australia

76% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Ingleside is a small locality in the Northern Beaches area, home to around 1,030 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 52 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 50.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $850 (flats $793, houses $1,400), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,030
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$2,776
Dwelling vacancy
7.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
25 of 315
Median monthly mortgage
$4,000
Employment rate
63.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
23 / 7 / 3

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$793
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,400
All types (January to March 2026)
$850
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
119

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
52
Against the person
16
Against property
25
Rate per 1,000 residents
50.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 64 residents
State safety percentile
27.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+6.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault44
  • Fraud105
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment45
  • Malicious Damage To Property47
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault41

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,046
  • Galstaun CollegeCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

32 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Mona Vale Rd After Manor Rd
  • Mona Vale Rd At Kimbriki Rd
  • Mona Vale Rd Opp Bahai Temple
  • Mona Vale Rd Opp Tumburra St
  • Powderworks Rd Opp Wattle Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0)Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

90 planning-related records

2026· 4 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    48 LAUREL ROAD WEST INGLESIDE 2101Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Demolition; Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    4 HARVEY ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    10 MANOR ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Additional Information Requested
  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    37 INGLESIDE ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
2025· 15 proposals
  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    3 WILSON AVENUE INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • September 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot wa
    3 46 LANE COVE ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Operational consent issued
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    22 CICADA GLEN ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    3A WATTLE ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    27 WALTER ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Withdrawn
  • Advertising and signage; Telecommunications facility
    15-17 WATTLE ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    9 BORONIA ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    7 BORONIA ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • July 2025

  • Demolition; Community facility
    7347/DP1148450Determined
  • May 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    22 CICADA GLEN ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    10 MANOR ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Withdrawn
  • April 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    33 WALTER ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    PT43/-/DP16029Determined
  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    48 LAUREL ROAD WEST INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • January 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    2 BLOODWOOD ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
2024· 7 proposals
  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    43 INGLESIDE ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    7 WATTLE ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • June 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    48 LAUREL ROAD WEST INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • Demolition; Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    4 HARVEY ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    48 LAUREL ROAD WEST INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    15 TUMBURRA STREET INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation
    61 WARATAH ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
2023· 14 proposals
  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    71 INGLESIDE ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    173 MONA VALE ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    13 BUNGENDORE STREET INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • October 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    15 TUMBURRA STREET INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    228 POWDERWORKS ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Operational consent issued
  • September 2023

  • Shed
    220 POWDERWORKS ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    16 CHILTERN ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • August 2023

  • Seniors housing
    2 Reely Street, PymbleDetermined
  • July 2023

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed
    71 INGLESIDE ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • June 2023

  • Secondary dwelling
    2 MANOR ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • Other
    5 CHILTERN ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined
  • April 2023

  • Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Stormwater management systems; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    LOT113 DP6937Determined
  • Other
    2 BLOODWOOD ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Withdrawn
  • February 2023

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    31-33 LANE COVE ROAD INGLESIDE 2101Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bahai Temple, Mona Vale RdBus stop
  • Mona Vale Rd at Tumburra StBus stop
  • Mona Vale Rd opp Bahai TempleBus stop
  • Mona Vale Rd opp Tumburra StBus stop
  • Solace CafeCafe

    Powderworks Road

  • Ingleside Growers MarketGreengrocer
  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Katandra Bushland SanctuaryNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
23
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
32.8/100
National rank
4612th in Australia
State rank
1381st in NSW
Peer rank
#340 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#700 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
76%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime44
  • Fraudcrime105
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime45
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime47
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime41
  • Mona Vale Rd After Manor Rdtransport
  • Mona Vale Rd At Kimbriki Rdtransport
  • Mona Vale Rd Opp Bahai Templetransport
  • Mona Vale Rd Opp Tumburra Sttransport
  • Powderworks Rd Opp Wattle Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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