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Narrabeen
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Narrabeen is a coastal established suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Coastal living meets metro convenience, with nearby suburbs and the city never far for a change of pace. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with young professionals alongside longer-term residents. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by transport and access and parks and green space, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 8,255
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,780
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 341 of 4,011
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 268 / 686 / 2,378
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,096.5
- Narrabeen Lakes Public SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
52 public transport stops in this suburb
- Edgecliffe Bvd Opp Claudare St
- Lantana Av At Veterans Pde
- Lantana Lodge, Lantana Av
- RSL ANZAC Village, Lakeshore Dr
- RSL ANZAC Village, Veterans Pde
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).
204 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 WALKER AVENUE NARRABEEN 2101Under Assessment
- Demolition; Seniors housing156-164 OCEAN STREET NARRABEEN 2101Under Assessment
May 2026
- Office Premise; Temporary building, structure or use156-164 OCEAN STREET NARRABEEN 2101Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 LAGOON STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Community facilityTHE ESPLANADE NARRABEEN 2101Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation27 WETHERILL STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)39A MACTIER STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
February 2026
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1314 PITTWATER ROAD NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure183 OCEAN STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure142 OCEAN STREET NARRABEEN 2101Pending Court Appeal
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool46 PARK STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
2025· 29 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure191 OCEAN STREET NARRABEEN 2101Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure133 OCEAN STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 LOFTUS STREET NARRABEEN 2101Operational consent issued
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation27 WETHERILL STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 LISLE STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure183 OCEAN STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Outdoor dining - general; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise1427 PITTWATER ROAD NARRABEEN 2101Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport15 EMERALD STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Subdivision103 OCEAN STREET NARRABEEN 2101Withdrawn
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation103 OCEAN STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 LOFTUS STREET NARRABEEN 2101Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72/-/753021Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Stairway39 WETHERILL STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure183 OCEAN STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision72/1282868Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure153A OCEAN STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 150-152 OCEAN STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure84 LAGOON STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 PARK STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure209-211 OCEAN STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure185 OCEAN STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 EMERALD STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks225-229 OCEAN STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)103 OCEAN STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure142 OCEAN STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Neighbourhood shop1342 PITTWATER ROAD NARRABEEN 2101Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool16 LINDLEY AVENUE NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure84 LAGOON STREET NARRABEEN 2101Determined
January 2025
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 Colooli Road, NarrabeenDetermined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
164 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
1260 Pittwater Road
- Tramshed Arts & Community CentreArts centre
1394 Pittwater Road
- NABATM
Waterloo Street
- Bakers DelightBakery
Waterloo Street, Narrabeen
- Bonfire BreadBakery
1358 Pittwater Road
- Ocean BakehouseBakery
Pittwater Road
- Bbq (6)
- Bench (17)
- My RideBicycle
Pittwater Road
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Berry ReservePark
- Birdwood ParkPark
- Furlough ParkPark
- North Narrabeen Beach ReservePark
- Surfrider GardensPark
- Wheeler ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Narrabeen Chiropractic & Natural Therapiesyes
- Narrabeen Dental CarePittwater Roaddentist
- Narrabeen Dental HealthWaterloo Streetdentist
- Narrabeen Family MedicalAlbert Streetdoctor
- Pharmacy NarrabeenWaterloo Streetpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 73.0/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 98th in Australia
- State rank
- 37th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #3 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #11 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7 Eleven Collaroyamenities1234 Pittwater Road, Narrabeenfuel
- 7-Elevenamenitiescompressed_air
- Anytime FitnessamenitiesPittwater Roadfitness_centre
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- BAR 2101amenitiesWaterloo Street, Narrabeencafe
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- BWSamenities1260 Pittwater Roadalcohol
- Bakers DelightamenitiesWaterloo Street, Narrabeenbakery
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.