Median house price
$2.7M
+5.5% change
NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Narraweena, 2099
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,412
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.6%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,935/wk
Employment rate
56.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,700,000
Languages at home
24.8%non-English
Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Narraweena is a practical mid-sized suburb in Northern Beaches Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as local dining and lifestyle amenities look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Narraweena snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Houses $1,200 · Units $800
Population (ERP)
7,412
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
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
#154
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
7th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
53rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
82nd
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
- 57.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1316th in Australia
- State rank
- 389th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #154 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #289 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)
- $800
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 422
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,700,000
- Median price change
- +5.5%
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
7,412(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · -0.6% over 5 years · 53th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- -0.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +44
- Change in 5 years
- -47
- Growth rank in NSW
- 53th 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 (~7,600), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,971
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,935
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 136 of 2,549
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,042
- Employment rate
- 56.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,755 / 364 / 294 (+ 5 other)
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 196
- Against the person
- 61
- Against property
- 78
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions129
- Fraud115
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment94
- Malicious Damage To Property116
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault103
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
- 14
- Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
- 1,091
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 82th
School list
- Narraweena Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1059 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 511 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- St John the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1091 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 247 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Karuna Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · LBOTE 67% · 4 students · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Dee Why Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 478 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Beacon Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 459 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Augustine's College SydneyCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1141 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 1,580 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Cromer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1091 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 468 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Brookvale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 306 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Fisher Road SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1050 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 62 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Luke's Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1178 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 1,481 students · Top SEA quarter 71% · 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
- Rainbow Child Care Centre Narraweenakindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- McIntosh Rd After Mundara Pl
- McIntosh Rd At Eltham St
- McIntosh Rd At Lascelles Rd
- McIntosh Rd Opp Narraweena Public School
- Warringah Rd At Lascelles 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
84 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 3 cafes · 5 fast food · 1 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 71 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 48/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.43
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.29
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.15
Food & drink(9)
- B5 CafeCafe
Unit 4 91 McIntosh Road
- Bella Dolce CafeCafe
- The Roasted EmpireCafe
- Chick a liciousFast food
- MayviewFast food
- Narrabeen a Pizza Pie & KebabsFast food
- Say yesFast food
- Valentine PizzaFast food
- Little ItalyRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- Friendly GrocerGreengrocer
- Little Italy deliGreengrocer
Community(4)
- Rainbow Child Care Centre NarraweenaKindergarten
- Karuna Montessori SchoolSchool
- Narraweena Public SchoolSchool
- St John The Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
166 Alfred Street
Health & services(1)
- Northern District Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Beverley Job ParkPark
- May Road ReservePark
- Nalya ReservePark
- Nell Griffith ReservePark
- Park
- Parr ParkPark
- Warri ReservePark
- Beverley Job PlaygroundPlayground
- Kiddy ParkPlayground
- Playground
- Sports field
- The swimming pool teamSwimming pool
Transport(31)
31 bus stops
Other(18)
- Chambers CellarsAlcohol
- Dog day Spa & day stayAnimal Boarding
Unit 3 72
- ArmaguardATM
- Bench (2)
- RRS Hire Cars and ToursCar Rental
107 Warringah Road, Narraweena
- Hilltop Barber ShopHairdresser
72
- Miranda's Hair SalonHairdresser
- Lucy's Mixed BusinessKiosk
- Parking (5)
- Picnic Table (2)
- St John the Apostle ChurchPlace of worship
57 Waratah Parade, Narraweena
- Post Box
- Narraweena Post OfficePost office
103 Alfred Street
- Fresh n Cooked SeafoodSeafood
- Shelter (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket
- Yes
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beverley Job ParkPark
- May Road ReservePark
- Nalya ReservePark
- Nell Griffith ReservePark
- Parr ParkPark
- Warri ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St John the Apostle Church
57 Waratah Parade, Narraweena
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Delmar Private Hospital (1.7 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)
- 191
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.8
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· 20 proposals
July 2026
- Subdivision30 RAYNER AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 NALYA ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure164 VICTOR ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)39 WARATAH PARADE NARRAWEENA 2099Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 ALAMEIN AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 MAY ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development2 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5 REID AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 CONNAUGHT STREET NARRAWEENA 2099Deferred Commencement
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 ROWENA ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; 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; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation10 MUNDARA PLACE NARRAWEENA 2099Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 RAYNER AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 GREENWOOD AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 ALFRED ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 PARR PARADE NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 YALLAROI ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Secondary dwelling; 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 Australia49 WARATAH PARADE NARRAWEENA 2099Deferred Commencement
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation15 RONALD AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Withdrawn
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators14 SHERWOOD CRESCENT NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 ROWENA ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 ROWENA ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 WARATAH PARADE NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Subdivision30 RAYNER AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure164 VICTOR ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 RAYNER AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation61 TOWRADGI STREET NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses13 CONNAUGHT STREET NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 WARRINGAH ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space63 TOWRADGI STREET NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
August 2025
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 KAROOLA STREET NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)56 VICTOR ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure112 VICTOR ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
May 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)9 GREENWOOD AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure54 TOWRADGI STREET NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 ALFRED ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 VICTOR ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Stairway24 ROWENA ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Carport151 ALFRED STREET NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators14 SHERWOOD CRESCENT NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
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
- Mackellar
- Member of Parliament
- Sophie SCAMPS (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,339
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 53.7%Labor 46.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.6 km away).
Coalition 52.6%Labor 47.4%
1.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +47.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NarraweenaLabor 47.8% · Coalition 52.2% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- Narraweena EastLabor 44.6% · Coalition 55.4% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Dee WhyLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Dee Why NorthLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Beacon Hill (Mackellar)Labor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)1.3 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Northern Beaches Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.