NSW · Willoughby Council
Northbridge, 2063
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Desirability score
- Premium
- Top transport
- Cafés
- Green space
- Schools
Suburb profile
Northbridge is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Willoughby, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,493
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $3,874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 137 of 2,283
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,649
- Employment rate
- 57.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 93 / 136 / 412
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $715
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,480
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,175
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 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)
- 107
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 52
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 224 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling12
- Domestic Violence Related Assault7
- Fraud11
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Steal From Motor Vehicle6
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 · 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)
- 1,175.5
- Northbridge Public SchoolPrimary
- St Philip Neri 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
77 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eastern Valley Way At Tenilba Rd
- Kameruka Rd After Jack McLure Pl
- Kameruka Rd At Parker St
- Kameruka Rd Opp Lower Bligh St
- Tenilba Rd At Kameruka 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
372 planning-related records
2026· 28 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool3 MALACOOTA ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise147-151 SAILORS BAY ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 WEEMALA ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 PYALLA STREET NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 KAMERUKA ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision86 CLIFF AVENUE NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2063/-/DP1291134Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Fences242 SAILORS BAY ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 UPPER MINIMBAH ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure19 BARINGA ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure198 SAILORS BAY ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 CALBINA ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure131 SAILORS BAY ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 AUBREY ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure131 SAILORS BAY ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences262 SAILORS BAY ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 LOWER CLIFF AVENUE NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Residential Accommodation1 BARINGA ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure312 SAILORS BAY ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 WIDGIEWA ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool11 BYORA CRESCENT NORTHBRIDGE 2063Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation44 HARDEN AVENUE NORTHBRIDGE 2063Withdrawn
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 HALLSTROM CLOSE NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 KAMERUKA ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation43 KAMERUKA ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Privacy screens41 LOWER BLIGH STREET NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 MIOWERA ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 DALMENY ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure54 CLIFF AVENUE NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 TENILBA ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 MAROOBA ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 MINIMBAH ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 MINIMBAH ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 NOONBINNA CRESCENT NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 COURALLIE ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Privacy screens48 COOLAWIN ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2A THE OUTPOST NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 MINIMBAH ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Stairway; Supporting Development51 MINIMBAH ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Residential Accommodation70 BARINGA ROAD NORTHBRIDGE 2063Determined
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
100 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (5)
- Bench (16)
- Bicycle Parking
- Clive Park, Sailors Bay RdBus stop
- Eastern Valley Way at Tenilba RdBus stop
- Eastern Valley Way opp Northbridge PlazaBus stop
- Eastern Valley Way opp Tenilba RdBus stop
- Northbridge Golf Club, Sailors Bay RdBus stop
- Northbridge Plaza, Eastern Valley WayBus stop
- Northbridge Plaza, Sailors Bay RdBus stop
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Elizabeth ParkPark
- Fig Tree PointPark
- King ParkPark
- Northbridge ParkPark
- Warners ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 67.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 246th in Australia
- State rank
- 95th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #38 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #68 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime12
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime7
- Fraudcrime11
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime10
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime6
- Eastern Valley Way At Tenilba Rdtransport
- Kameruka Rd After Jack McLure Pltransport
- Kameruka Rd At Parker Sttransport
- Kameruka Rd Opp Lower Bligh Sttransport
- Tenilba Rd At Kameruka Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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