NSW · Northern Beaches Council
North Narrabeen, NSW, 2101
Desirability index
#164 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
North Narrabeen is a smaller suburban community in the Northern Beaches area, home to around 6,016 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 582 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 96.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $850 (flats $793, houses $1,400), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,016
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,711
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 70 of 2,019
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,200
- Employment rate
- 67.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 128 / 60 / 124
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)
- $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.
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)
- 582
- Against the person
- 176
- Against property
- 287
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 96.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +6%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault44
- Fraud105
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment45
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault41
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,059
- Narrabeen North Public SchoolPrimary
- Narrabeen Sports High SchoolSecondary
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
75 public transport stops in this suburb
- 86 Rickard Rd
- 99 Gondola Rd
- Gondola Rd At Minarto Lane
- Gondola Rd At Rickard Rd
- Grenfell Av Opp Narrabeen Baptist Church
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
418 planning-related records
2026· 26 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 WALSH STREET NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 LIDO AVENUE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 NARROY ROAD NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 RICKARD ROAD NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 CAREFREE ROAD NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 NAMONA STREET NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 LIDO AVENUE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure116 NAREEN PARADE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure65 GONDOLA ROAD NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32A NAREEN PARADE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)45C TAIYUL ROAD NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 WOORARRA AVENUE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 BELLARA AVENUE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26A NAREEN PARADE, NORTH NARRABEEN NSW 2101Determined
- Subdivision106 POWDERWORKS ROAD NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure82 NAREEN PARADE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Subdivision116 NAREEN PARADE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1 RICKARD ROAD NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 NAREEN PARADE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation36 ALLEYNE AVENUE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 BELLARA AVENUE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia96 GARDEN STREET NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia137 GARDEN STREET NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Deferred Commencement
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 BELLARA AVENUE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure101 GONDOLA ROAD NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport33 CAREFREE ROAD NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
2025· 65 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport90 RICKARD ROAD NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation77 WIMBLEDON AVENUE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures36 WOORARRA AVENUE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 BOLWARRA ROAD NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 BELLARA AVENUE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support46 TATIARA CRESCENT NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 ALLEYNE AVENUE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 NAREEN PARADE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 ALLEYNE AVENUE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32A NAREEN PARADE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 WOORARRA AVENUE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 WOORARRA AVENUE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- 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; Veterinary hospital2 WINDSOR PARADE NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure101 GONDOLA ROAD NORTH NARRABEEN 2101Determined
2024· 54 proposals
54 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 73 proposals
73 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 70 proposals
70 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 82 proposals
82 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 48 proposals
48 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
129 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Porters Liquor North NarrabeenAlcohol
1477 Pittwater Road
- Canine KindergartenAnimal Boarding
- Antique General StoreAntiques
Warraba Road
- Krustys BakeryBakery
- Bbq (5)
- Spa AlohaBeauty salon
Unit 1 1 Powder Works Road
- Bench (12)
- Northern Beaches CyclesBicycle
Powder Works Road
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- 70 Powderworks 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
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Amelia ReservePark
- Bilarong ReservePark
- Chattan ParkPark
- Irrawong ReservePark
- Katoa ReservePark
- Nareen ParkPark
- Narroy ParkPark
- Tatiana ReservePark
- Warriewood Valley SportsgoundPark
- Wimbledon ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Narrabeen Family Medical PracticePittwater Roaddoctor
- Narrabeen physiotherapy and sports injury centrePittwater Roadrehabilitation
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
- 77.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #164 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
- 86 Rickard Rdtransport
- 99 Gondola Rdtransport
- Gondola Rd At Minarto Lanetransport
- Gondola Rd At Rickard Rdtransport
- Grenfell Av Opp Narrabeen Baptist Churchtransport
- Narrabeen Family Medical PracticehealthPittwater Roaddoctor
- Narrabeen physiotherapy and sports injury centrehealthPittwater Roadrehabilitation
- Amelia Reservegovernmentpark
- Bilarong Reservegovernmentpark
- Chattan Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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