NSW · Willoughby Council
Naremburn, NSW, 2065
Desirability index
#440 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Naremburn is a smaller suburban community in the Willoughby area, home to around 5,924 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,341 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+4%), roughly 226.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $900 (flats $890, houses $1,200), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 5,924
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $3,272
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 213 of 2,577
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,500
- Employment rate
- 69.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 124 / 461 / 1,010
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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)
- $890
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 631
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,341
- Against the person
- 279
- Against property
- 569
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 226.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +3.6%
Most common offence types
- Fraud88
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment97
- Malicious Damage To Property94
- Steal From Retail Store98
- Transport Regulatory Offences233
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW 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
- 1,075
- Naremburn SchoolSpecial
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Merrenburn Av After Brook St
- Merrenburn Av Before Brook St
- Willoughby Rd After Garland Rd
- Willoughby Rd At Dodds St
- Willoughby Rd Before Dalleys Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksWilloughby Road, Artarmon Road01 Jul 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
190 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Residential Accommodation12 PLUNKETT STREET NAREMBURN 2065Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces40 NORTHCOTE STREET NAREMBURN 2065Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 GARLAND ROAD NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure124 NORTHCOTE STREET NAREMBURN 2065Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation32 RHODES AVENUE NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 MARKET STREET NAREMBURN 2065Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation48 SLADE STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51A MARKET STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation31 MARKET STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 DAWSON STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 ROSS STREET NAREMBURN 2065Withdrawn
February 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Landscaping structures3 STATION STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation277 WILLOUGHBY ROAD NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 PLUNKETT STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
2025· 31 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation124 NORTHCOTE STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage43 DONNELLY ROAD NAREMBURN 2065Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport40 MITCHELL STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Swimming pool11 ADOLPHUS STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure2 NORTHCOTE STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1A PROBATE STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 QUARRY STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure2 NORTHCOTE STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
August 2025
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house47 GRAFTON AVENUE NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 NORTHCOTE STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 165 WILLOUGHBY ROAD NAREMBURN 2065Determined
July 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign306 WILLOUGHBY ROAD NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool17 PROBATE STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 MCBURNEY STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care7 DONNELLY ROAD NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 RHODES AVENUE NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 RHODES AVENUE NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 RHODES AVENUE NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure24 OLYMPIA ROAD NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure25 GRAFTON AVENUE NAREMBURN 2065Determined
May 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure2 NORTHCOTE STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport31 SLADE STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah15 CENTRAL STREET NAREMBURN 2065Withdrawn
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure15 TALUS STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces40 NORTHCOTE STREET NAREMBURN 2065Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure303 WILLOUGHBY ROAD NAREMBURN 2065Determined
2024· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 38 proposals
38 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 44 proposals
44 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 9 proposals
9 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CornucopiaBakery
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- NSW BUSBus stop
- St Leonards Catholic Church, Willoughby RdBus stop
- Willoughby Rd after Garland RdBus stop
- Willoughby Rd at Dodds StBus stop
- Willoughby Rd at Rohan StBus stop
- Willoughby Rd before Dalleys RdBus stop
- Willoughby Rd opp Garland RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bicentennial ReservePark
- Ella Street ReservePark
- Flat Rock GullyNature reserve
- Naremburn ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Naremburn Early Learning CentreDonnelly Roadchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 40.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #440 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Merrenburn Av After Brook Sttransport
- Merrenburn Av Before Brook Sttransport
- Willoughby Rd After Garland Rdtransport
- Willoughby Rd At Dodds Sttransport
- Willoughby Rd Before Dalleys Rdtransport
- Naremburn Early Learning CentrechildcareDonnelly Roadchildcare
- Bicentennial Reservegovernmentpark
- Ella Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Flat Rock Gullygovernmentnature_reserve
- Naremburn Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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