NSW · Willoughby Council
North Willoughby, NSW, 2068
Desirability index
#72 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
North Willoughby is a smaller suburban community in the Willoughby area, home to around 4,161 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 248 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-26%), roughly 59.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $920 (flats $730, houses $1,500), 3 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
- 4,161
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,488
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 114 of 1,607
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,275
- Employment rate
- 61%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 95 / 253 / 439
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)
- $730
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,500
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $920
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 115
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)
- 248
- Against the person
- 51
- Against property
- 173
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 82 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -26.4%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling20
- Fraud79
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment18
- Other Theft18
- Steal From Motor Vehicle15
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,152
- St Thomas' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Willoughby Girls High SchoolSecondary
- Willoughby Public SchoolPrimary
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
39 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fry St At Sydney St
- High St Opp McClelland St
- High St Opp Robert St
- Victoria Av After Penshurst St
- Victoria Av At High St
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).
347 planning-related records
2026· 24 proposals
June 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WALTER STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1A GLOVER STREET NORTH WILLOUGHBY 2068Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development7A GORMAN STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 ARTARMON ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care443 WILLOUGHBY ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 HOLLYWOOD CRESCENT NORTH WILLOUGHBY 2068Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport24 FORSYTH STREET NORTH WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure330 PENSHURST STREET NORTH WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia53 HIGH STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation10 WYALONG STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 SALISBURY ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15A CAMBRIDGE STREET NORTH WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport53 MCCLELLAND STREET NORTH WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 HORSLEY AVENUE NORTH WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 MACMAHON STREET NORTH WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Community facility259 PENSHURST STREET NORTH WILLOUGHBY 2068Under Assessment
- 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; Centre-based child care443 WILLOUGHBY ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 SYDNEY STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure193 MOWBRAY ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9A SAILORS BAY ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation25 COBAR STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Garage, carport or carparking space8 HARRIS STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 SYDNEY STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure452 WILLOUGHBY ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
2025· 52 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling25 OAKVILLE ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp211 MOWBRAY ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure90 SYDNEY STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Withdrawn
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure315 PENSHURST STREET NORTH WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation178 SYDNEY STREET NORTH WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces25 CHILTERN ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hardware and building supply501 WILLOUGHBY ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 SYDNEY STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 SYDNEY STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage186 HIGH STREET NORTH WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure126A PENSHURST STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 HOLLYWOOD CRESCENT NORTH WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 ARTARMON ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Swimming pool1 JULIAN STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and tradingSHOP 6 283 PENSHURST STREET NORTH WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 CAMBRIDGE STREET NORTH WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
2024· 40 proposals
40 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 59 proposals
59 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 72 proposals
72 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 80 proposals
80 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 20 proposals
20 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
68 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Find So ArtArt
- High Street BakeryBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Eastern Valley Way at Victoria AvBus stop
- Fry St at Sydney StBus stop
- McClelland St opp First AvBus stop
- McClelland St opp Willoughby Park CentreBus stop
- Penshurst St after Macmahon StBus stop
- Penshurst St at Church StBus 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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cambridge ParkPark
- Carlson ParkPark
- St Aloysius OvalPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- High Street Night and Day Pharmacypharmacy
- HyeCareclinic
- The Special Needs Dentistry Practicedentist
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner Schoolkindergarten
- kindergartenSydney Streetkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 89.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #72 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
- Fry St At Sydney Sttransport
- High St Opp McClelland Sttransport
- High St Opp Robert Sttransport
- Victoria Av After Penshurst Sttransport
- Victoria Av At High Sttransport
- Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner Schoolchildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcareSydney Streetkindergarten
- High Street Night and Day Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- HyeCarehealthclinic
- The Special Needs Dentistry Practicehealthdentist
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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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