Median house price
$3.26M
-3.1% change
NSW · Willoughby Council
Naremburn, 2065
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,726
Growth (1 yr)
+2.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+14.4%
Median age
39
Median income
$3,272/wk
Employment rate
69.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$3,259,000
Languages at home
24.3%non-English
Most common: Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Naremburn is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Naremburn snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$900/wk
Houses $1,200 · Units $890
Population (ERP)
5,726
+2.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#136
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
89th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
98th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 44.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3037th in Australia
- State rank
- 920th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #136 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #601 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $3,259,000
- Median price change
- -3.1%
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
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
5,726(June 2025)
+2.2% annual · +14.4% over 5 years · 89th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.2%
- 5-year growth
- +14.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +124
- Change in 5 years
- +721
- Growth rank in NSW
- 89th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,450), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 893 / 461 / 1,010
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 236
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 100
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 121 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.8%
Most common offence types
- Fraud88
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment97
- Malicious Damage To Property94
- Steal From Retail Store98
- Transport Regulatory Offences233
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 17
- Median school ICSEA (16 schools)
- 1,167.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 98th
School list
- Naremburn SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 30 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Royal North Shore Hospital SchoolSpecial · Government · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Cammeray Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1168 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 622 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Bradfield CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 322 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- International Chinese SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1172 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 116 students · Top SEA quarter 81% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Anzac Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 720 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1170 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 102 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Artarmon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1167 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 1,063 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- North Sydney Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1195 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 95% · 933 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- North Sydney Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1203 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 916 students · Top SEA quarter 74% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Naremburn Early Learning CentreDonnelly Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
75 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 sports centres · 16 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 25 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 25/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.17
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.51
Food & drink(1)
- CornucopiaBakery
Shopping(1)
- BP ShopConvenience store
Community(3)
- Naremburn Early Learning CentreChildcare
7 Donnelly Road, Naremburn
- Naremburn LibraryLibrary
- Naremburn SchoolSchool
250 Willoughby Road, Naremburn
Sport & outdoors(28)
- Dog park
- Bicentennial ReservePark
- Ella Street ReservePark
- Naremburn ParkPark
- Dawson PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (3)
- Northern Suburbs Tennis AssociationSports centre
- Naremburn Park 1Sports field
- Naremburn Park 2Sports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (16)
Entertainment(1)
- Theatre
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
Other(20)
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Drinking water (3)
- Fitness Station
- Bongalong Street Community GardenGarden
- Information (4)
- Naremburn Book LockerLibrary Locker
- Loading Dock (2)
- Flat Rock GullyNature Reserve
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking (3)
- BPPetrol station
- Picnic Table (5)
- Place of worship
205 Willoughby Road, Naremburn
- St Leonard's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
43 Donnelly Road, Naremburn
- Public Toilet Naremburn ParkPublic toilets
Francis Street, Naremburn
- Shelter
- Track
- Waste Basket
- Water Point
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
205 Willoughby Road, Naremburn
- St Leonard's Catholic Church
43 Donnelly Road, Naremburn
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Ramsay Clinic Northside (0.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 62
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 10.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 17 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition6 OXLEY STREET NAREMBURN 2065Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5 SLADE STREET NAREMBURN 2065Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 GAZA ROAD NAREMBURN 2065Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Residential Accommodation12 PLUNKETT STREET NAREMBURN 2065Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces40 NORTHCOTE STREET NAREMBURN 2065Under Assessment
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 2065Determined
- 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· 26 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bradfield
- Member of Parliament
- Nicolette BOELE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,860
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 55.0%Labor 45.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).
Coalition 45.5%Labor 54.5%
9.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NaremburnLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Cammeray (Bradfield)Labor 56.0% · Coalition 44.0% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- NorthbridgeLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- St Leonards (Bradfield)Labor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Northbridge EastLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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