Median house price
$4.65M
+55% change
NSW · North Sydney Council
North Sydney, 2060
Est. population · Jun 2025
9,568
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.0%
Median age
36
Median income
$2,405/wk
Employment rate
67.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$4,650,000
Languages at home
34%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, North Sydney is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with schools and childcare nearby. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
The desirability picture is excellent, powered mainly by community and employment, plus growth momentum relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
North Sydney snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$873/wk
Houses $1,225 · Units $850
Population (ERP)
9,568
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.9%
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
#2
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
25th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
78th
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
- 72.7/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 109th in Australia
- State rank
- 18th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #2 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #12 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,225
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $873
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 358
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $4,650,000
- Median price change
- +55%
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
9,568(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +7.0% over 5 years · 78th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +7.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +137
- Change in 5 years
- +623
- Growth rank in NSW
- 78th 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 (~10,400), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,964
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,405
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 750 of 5,023
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Employment rate
- 67.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 258 / 380 / 3,607 (+ 6 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)
- 424
- Against the person
- 88
- Against property
- 171
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 102 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions110
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment53
- Other Theft46
- Steal From Retail Store41
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
- 15
- Median school ICSEA (15 schools)
- 1,179
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 98th
School list
- Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1179 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 1,186 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Wenona SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1187 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 1,385 students · Top SEA quarter 76% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Cameragal Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1179 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 40 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- North Sydney Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 756 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1205 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 1,724 students · Top SEA quarter 82% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Marist Catholic College North ShoreCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1166 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 1,609 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Cammeraygal High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 905 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- North Sydney Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1195 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 95% · 933 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- North Sydney Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1203 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 916 students · Top SEA quarter 74% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Anzac Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 720 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.1 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
8 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Cameragal Montessori Schoolkindergarten
- Explorers Playgroupkindergarten
- Guardian Childcare and Educationchildcare
- KU Grandstand Preschoolchildcare
- KU Greenwood Children's Centrechildcare
- North Sydney Family Day Care Centrekindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
113 public transport stops in this suburb
- CNC Paid
- CNC Unpaid
- LFT To P1/2
- LFT To P3/4
- North Sydney Station
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
995 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
46 restaurants · 48 cafes · 7 pubs · 1 bars · 6 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 15 fast food · 2 food courts
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 123 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 113 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 12 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 60 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 5.35
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 13.72
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.01
Food & drink(123)
- Blessed Fruit PiesBakery
- Lode Pies & PastriesBakery
Unit 2 73 Miller Street
- The Green BakeryBakery
- Top Impressions BakeryBakery
- Mary'sBar
- 1st Sipzz CafeCafe
- 3NF CoffeeCafe
- Ambi's ChaiCafe
- Anna CafeCafe
- Aslan CoffeeCafe
201 Miller Street
- Bacino EspressoCafe
- Ballsy TeaCafe
- Barlume DeliCafe
- Bay Ten EspressoCafe
- Bourke Street BakeryCafe
- Brew & BagelCafe
- Cafe
- Cafe La LucheCafe
54 Miller Street, North Sydney
- Cafe MiaCafe
- cafe pacificCafe
- Café parcoCafe
- Cali PressCafe
- Charlie + FranksCafe
- CibattaCafe
- Coffee on MillerCafe
- Cotti CoffeeCafe
- Cre AsionCafe
18 Eden Street
- DeuxCafe
- Eighty AteCafe
- GarageCafe
- jb cafeCafe
- Kingswood Coffee - North SydneyCafe
- Kitaya CafeCafe
- La TazzinaCafe
- LeibleCafe
- LeibleCafe
Unit 1 5 Blue Street
- Lost and FoundCafe
- Lot No 50 Espresso BarCafe
- LumosCafe
- Lunos Ground EspressoCafe
- Machi machiCafe
- North SandwichesCafe
- Only Coffee ProjectCafe
- Public CoffeeCafe
- Rusty DustCafe
- SolisCafe
- St HonoréCafe
- The Foliage CafeCafe
173 Blues Point Road
- The Library CaféCafe
- Una ProvidoreCafe
- Venn CafeCafe
- Vento EspressoCafe
- Vienna SandwichesCafe
- Bay PizzaFast food
- Betty's BurgersFast food
- CanteenFast food
- Destination RollFast food
- Eat FuhFast food
- FishbowlFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
67-69 Mount Street
- Marrickville Pork RollFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Missing SpoonFast food
- Oh! BentoFast food
- OportoFast food
- PhonomenonFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Atrium Food CourtFood court
- Eat StreetFood court
- Billy Barry'sPub
- Greenwood HotelPub
- Mount Street Terrace HotelPub
- North Sydney HotelPub
292 Miller Street
- Rag and Famish HotelPub
199 Miller Street
- The Firehouse HotelPub
- Union HotelPub
271 Pacific Highway
- AnticaRestaurant
- Bar LetteraRestaurant
- Bon PolloRestaurant
- Coppin's Gourmet FoodsRestaurant
75 Miller Street, North Sydney
- Crafted RamenRestaurant
- Doodee KingRestaurant
- Dopa ドーパミンRestaurant
Unit T10 30 Denison Street, North Sydney
- El JefeRestaurant
- FirangiRestaurant
- Four HundredRestaurant
- Freshi SushiRestaurant
- G&P Asiatic GourmetRestaurant
- Green MoustacheRestaurant
- Greenwood Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Had to Happen Mexican RestaurantRestaurant
- Hino JuniRestaurant
- Home ExpressoRestaurant
107 Mount Street
- Jingogae KoreanRestaurant
- Koji Gyoza GrillRestaurant
- La TazzinaRestaurant
- Mensho TokyoRestaurant
- MijiRestaurant
- Pizza HutRestaurant
- Poetica Bar & GrillRestaurant
- Popo GourmetRestaurant
- Restaurant
- Restaurant
62 Clark Road, North Sydney
- Roman Tei TaruhachuRestaurant
- SakuraRestaurant
- Saravanaa BhavanRestaurant
- Sixnature ThaiRestaurant
- Soho on millerRestaurant
- Sol Bread & WineRestaurant
- SolunaRestaurant
- Sushi BoatRestaurant
107 Mount Street
- Sushi HubRestaurant
- Taru HachiRestaurant
- The GreensRestaurant
- The Living RoomRestaurant
- The Treehouse HotelRestaurant
- TokiRestaurant
- Torotoro Ramen & TempuraRestaurant
- Viet's PhoRestaurant
- Yakiniku Rengaya Japanese RestaurantRestaurant
Miller Street, North Sydney
- YuricaRestaurant
- Zeus Street GreekRestaurant
Shopping(16)
- Bay mini martConvenience store
- Berry Mini MartConvenience store
- Convenience store
- FastwayConvenience store
- HarmonyConvenience store
- Northside Produce MarketMarketplace
- AldiSupermarket
99 Mount Street
- ColesSupermarket
- Greenwood GrocerSupermarket
- IGASupermarket
- Romeo's Food GroupSupermarket
- Woolworths MetroSupermarket
100 Miller Street
Community(22)
- Guardian Childcare and EducationChildcare
- KU Grandstand PreschoolChildcare
- KU Greenwood Children's CentreChildcare
- North Sydney Community CentreCommunity centre
- Planet X Youth CentreCommunity centre
- Cameragal Montessori SchoolKindergarten
- Explorers PlaygroupKindergarten
- Kindergarten (2)
- North Sydney Family Day Care CentreKindergarten
- Library
- Stanton LibraryLibrary
234 Miller Street, North Sydney
- Cameragal Montessori SchoolSchool
- Cammeraygal High School Middle School CampusSchool
192 Pacific Highway
- Marist College North ShoreSchool
- Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy CollegeSchool
- North Sydney Boys' High SchoolSchool
127 Falcon Street
- North Sydney Demonstration SchoolSchool
Bay Road
- Shore Preparatory SchoolSchool
- Shore SchoolSchool
- St Mary's Primary SchoolSchool
- Wenona Girls SchoolSchool
Health & services(10)
- Maven Dental GroupDentist
- Vogue Dental StudiosDentist
- LifeConnectMedical clinic
- Medical clinic
- North Sydney Family DoctorsMedical clinic
- Qualitas Medical PracticeMedical clinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Drew's PharmacyPharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(79)
- Bang Bang My ThaiGym
- Body By BrandoGym
- F45 TrainingGym
- Fitness FirstGym
- Golds GymGym
- Iron Grip GymGym
Unit 1
- LyfGym
- Plus FitnessGym
- SpeedfitGym
- Alfred Street North ParkPark
- Ancrum Street ReservePark
- Doris Fitton ParkPark
- Doris Street ReservePark
- Gannura ReservePark
- Lord Street Road ReservePark
- Margaret Street Road ReservePark
- Oberon ParkPark
- Park (5)
- St Leonards ParkPark
- St Peter's ParkPark
- Ted Mack Civic ParkPark
- Tye ParkPark
- Wirra Birra ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (6)
- Kirribilli Tennis CentreSports centre
- Sports centre (2)
- Bishopsgate CourtsSports field
- Bon Andrews OvalSports field
- Mount Street CourtsSports field
- North Sydney OvalSports field
- School OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (36)
Entertainment(6)
- Don Bank MuseumMuseum
6 Napier Street
- Mary MacKillop Place MuseumMuseum
7-11 Mount Street
- Museum
- The IndependentTheatre
269 Miller Street
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(50)
44 bus stops · 6 train stations
Other(158)
- Bottle ShopAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- Chambers CellarsAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- A Rotunda for 'Reflective Encounters'Artwork
- Angles of IncidenceArtwork
- Around the CurveArtwork
- Artwork (15)
- Chroma HazeArtwork
- Depth of FieldArtwork
- Missing CornersArtwork
- Mutidjulu Wanambi (The Serpent)Artwork
- ANZBank
116 Miller Street, North Sydney
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- WestpacBank
- Bbq
- Beauty salon
- IkiagiBeauty salon
- Laser ClinicsBeauty salon
- Nails AvenueBeauty salon
- The Skin ProjectBeauty salon
- Bench
77 Pacific Highway
- Bench (93)
- Henry Lawson SeatBench
- Bicycle Parking (25)
- Bike Shed - Victoria Cross Station, Miller StBicycle Parking
- North Sydney CouncilBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Bleachers (2)
- Sydney by Kayak Eco HubBoat Rental
- Sydney Currency ServicesBureau De Change
- Classic Throttle ShopCar
Unit 3-4 50-64 Pacific Highway
- AvisCar Rental
- North Sydney AutomotiveCar repair
- Car Sharing
- VinniesCharity
- Mr FierzeClothes
- Humm RoastersCoffee
- Computer
- Kwik KopyCopyshop
- North Sydney Local CourtCourthouse
- PliéDancing School
- Drinking water (20)
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
- Entrance
- Fitness Station
- Rose & Co FloristFlorist
- Fountain (5)
- Blue Zone Art GalleryGallery
- Garden (78)
- Resource GardenGarden
- Tita Remi'sGuest House
- Ezra Hair StudioHairdresser
123 Walker Street
- Hairdresser
- Hone & CoHairdresser
- Tony & Guy HairdressingHairdresser
- Dalziel LodgeHostel
- Citadines Walker North SydneyHotel
88 Walker Street
- Harbourview HotelHotel
Blue Street, North Sydney
- Meriton Suits North SydneyHotel
- QuestHotel
- Rydges North SydneyHotel
55 George Street
- Vibe Hotel North SydneyHotel
171 Pacific Highway
- Betta Home Living North SydneyHouseware
- Anita GelatoIce Cream
- A neutral harbourInformation
- Community informationInformation
- Information (2)
- Mc Mahons PtInformation
- Naming of Victoria CrossInformation
- Periscope TowerInformation
- Richard Taylor and Co. Horse TroughInformation
- Sub Base PlatypusInformation
- To commemorate the centenary of the township of North SydneyInformation
- Wirra Birra ParkInformation
- Laundry
- ERCO LightingLighting
Unit 3
- Loading Dock
Unit Bay 10
- Loading Dock
Unit Bay 2
- Loading Dock
Unit Bay 3
- Loading Dock
Unit Bay 4
- Loading Dock
Unit Bay 5
- Loading Dock
Unit Bay 6
- Loading Dock
Unit Bay 7
- Loading Dock
Unit Bay 8
- Loading Dock
Unit Bay 9
- Loading Dock (11)
- Lounger
- Greenwood PlazaMall
- Massage
- TelstraMobile Phone
- Telstra Business Technology CentreMobile Phone
- Motorcycle Parking (23)
- North Sydney NewsagencyNewsagent
- Performance Sports NutritionNutrition Supplements
- OPSMOptician
- Eye ConceptsOptometrist
- Outdoor Seating (19)
- The GreensOutdoor Seating
- Mail ZoneParking
- Parking (32)
- Wilson ParkingParking
- Parking Entrance (27)
- Wilson ParkingParking Entrance
- Parking Space (114)
- Piano
- Picnic Table (14)
- Campus ChapelPlace of worship
- Mary MacKillop Memorial ChapelPlace of worship
7-11 Mount Street
- Place of worship
- Place of worship
176 Falcon Street
- St Mary ImmaculatePlace of worship
264 Miller Street, North Sydney
- St Peters PresbyterianPlace of worship
- St Thomas' Anglican Church North SydneyPlace of worship
- North Sydney PodiatryPodiatrist
- North Sydney Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (2)
- Australia PostPost office
- Australia Post North SydneyPost office
- Public Bookcase (6)
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public Toilet North Sydney Playground - St Leonards ParkPublic toilets
Miller Street, North Sydney
- Public Toilet North Sydney Train StationPublic toilets
15 Blue Street, North Sydney
- Public toilets
- Transport for NSWPublic toilets
- Recycling (6)
- Lone Worker AlarmsSecurity
Unit 3
- BradfieldShelter
- FalconShelter
- MaristShelter
- Shelter (24)
- St Leonards ParkShelter
- Shower
- James Milson VillageSocial Facility
- New GymSports Hall
- Old GymSports Hall
- Music ShellStage
- Stage
- OfficeworksStationery
Unit 1 77 Berry Street, North Sydney
- NineStudio
1 Denison Street, North Sydney
- Taxi
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket Validator (3)
- Track (2)
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
- Travel AssociatesTravel Agency
- Charles Stuart University - Student CentralUniversity
77 Berry Street
- Vacant
141 Walker Street
- Vacant
Unit 8
- Vacant (9)
- Vending machine (4)
- Waste Basket (20)
- Waste Disposal (3)
- Waste Transfer Station (2)
- DCGYes
- Pinot & PicassoYes
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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alfred Street North ParkPark
- Ancrum Street ReservePark
- Doris Fitton ParkPark
- Doris Street ReservePark
- Gannura ReservePark
- Lord Street Road ReservePark
- Margaret Street Road ReservePark
- Oberon ParkPark
- St Leonards ParkPark
- St Peter's ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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
7 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Campus Chapel
- Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel
7-11 Mount Street
- Place of worship
- Place of worship
176 Falcon Street
- St Mary Immaculate
264 Miller Street, North Sydney
- St Peters Presbyterian
- St Thomas' Anglican Church North Sydney
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 17
- Nearest hospital
- The Mater Hospital (0.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- DentistDentist
- DoctorDoctor
- DoctorDoctor
- Douglass Hanly Moir PathologyDoctor
- Drew's PharmacyPharmacy
- Eye ConceptsOptometrist
- LifeConnectDoctor
- Maven Dental GroupDentist
- North Sydney Family DoctorsDoctor
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)
- 88
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 9.2
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· 32 proposals
August 2026
- Advertising and signage; 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; Recreation facility (indoor)161 MILLER STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
July 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage1 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NORTH SYDNEY 2060Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation298 MILLER STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Under Assessment
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School22 EDWARD STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation401 59-61 RIDGE STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Stairway100 MOUNT STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
June 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support24 MYRTLE STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Withdrawn
- Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WEST STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)24 MCHATTON STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure141 WALKER STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 LITTLE ALFRED STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 EAST LANE NORTH SYDNEY 2060Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 ADDERSTONE AVENUE NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
April 2026
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia168 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Maintenance of buildings in draft heritage conservation areas; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Privacy screens; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development68 BANK STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Withdrawn
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign80 ARTHUR STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading229 MILLER STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Withdrawn
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign177 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Advertising and signage; Food and drink premise2 ELIZABETH PLAZA NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WEST STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 EDWARD STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Pub; Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading271 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation298 MILLER STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure141 WALKER STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
February 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure116 MILLER STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
January 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 MCLAREN STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Advertising and signage; 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; Recreation facility (indoor)171 Miller Street, North SydneyDetermined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development4 188 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential AccommodationU 901 225 MILLER STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading2 ELIZABETH PLAZA NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure171-173 HIGH STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers2005/211-223 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 ADDERSTONE AVENUE NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling42 HIGH STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise51 MOUNT STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation20 MCHATTON STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)24 MCHATTON STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Maintenance of buildings in draft heritage conservation areas; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Privacy screens; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development68 BANK STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Office Premise; Hours of operation and trading123 WALKER STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures22 MCHATTON STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 BANK STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure401 59-61 RIDGE STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 MCLAREN STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 Bray Street North SydneyDetermined
- Signage; Advertising and signage1 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation181 HIGH STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksWarringah Freeway Northbound31 Dec 2023 – 31 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
7 heritage places
- Don Bank6 Napier Street North SydneySHR
- Graythwaite20 Edward Street North SydneySHR
- MLC Building North Sydney(former)105-153 Miller Street, North SydneySHR
- North Sydney Post Office92-94 Pacific Highway North SydneySHR
- North Sydney Technical High School (former)36 Blue Street North SydneySHR
- Sewer VentFalcon Street, North SydneySHR
- St Leonards Park283A Miller Street, North SydneySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Warringah
- Member of Parliament
- Zali STEGGALL (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,761
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.5%Labor 54.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.2 km away).
Coalition 35.4%Labor 64.6%
10.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- North SydneyLabor 66.1% · Coalition 33.9% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- McMahons PointLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- WollstonecraftLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Crows NestLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Neutral Bay WestLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)0.9 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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in North Sydney Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.