Median house price
$3.67M
+11% change
NSW · Lane Cove Council
Northwood, 2066
Est. population · Jun 2025
891
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.9%
Median age
46
Median income
$5,012/wk
Employment rate
58.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$3,675,000
Languages at home
14.5%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Northwood is a practical smaller community in Lane Cove Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Northwood snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$780/wk
Houses $1,210 · Units $750
Population (ERP)
891
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.0%
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
#53
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
4th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
45th
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
- 45.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2768th in Australia
- State rank
- 836th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #53 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #565 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,210
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 375
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $3,675,000
- Median price change
- +11.4%
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
891(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · -0.9% over 5 years · 45th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -0.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- -8
- Growth rank in NSW
- 45th 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 (~900), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 916
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $5,012
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 311
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,200
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 268 / 10 / 4
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)
- 20
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 183 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.8%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling59
- Fraud103
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment77
- Malicious Damage To Property65
- Steal From Motor Vehicle46
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
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,172
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 98th
School list
- Greenwich Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1175 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 367 students · Top SEA quarter 73% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Currambena Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- International Chinese SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1172 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 116 students · Top SEA quarter 81% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Bradfield CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 322 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1176 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 502 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Royal North Shore Hospital SchoolSpecial · Government · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Lane Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1178 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 688 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Marist Sisters' College WoolwichSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1101 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 937 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.6 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
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Northwood Rd At Cliff Rd
- Northwood Rd At Fleming St
- Northwood Rd Opp Cliff Rd
- Northwood Rd Opp Upper Cliff Rd
- Point Rd At Northwood 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
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 21/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.18
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Endeavour PlaygroundPark
- Park
- Playground
- Bob Campbell OvalSports field
- Sports field
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
Other(8)
- Bbq
- Bench
- Drinking water (2)
- Fitness Station
- Parking
- Picnic Table (3)
- Public toilets
- Shelter
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Endeavour PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Greenwich Hospital (0.5 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)
- 13
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.6
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· 7 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 NORTHWOOD ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 NORTHWOOD ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Fences13 FLEMING STREET NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation52A CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 FLEMING STREET NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 FLEMING STREET NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah143 RIVER ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
2025· 6 proposals
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport101 NORTHWOOD ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 BIRRIWA PLACE NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 FLEMING STREET NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Residential Accommodation8 UPPER CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 NORTHWOOD ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BAYVIEW STREET NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
2024· 7 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BAYVIEW STREET NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 FLEMING STREET NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 POINT ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation52A CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 POINT ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation39 NORTHWOOD ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
2023· 10 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool30 UPPER CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 FLEMING STREET NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure113A NORTHWOOD ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
September 2023
- Demolition62 CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling60 CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling18 FLEMING STREET NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 UPPER CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 BAYVIEW STREET NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development43 CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development113 NORTHWOOD ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling60 CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs3A BIRRIWA PLACE NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
September 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development85 NORTHWOOD ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
- Dwelling52A CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
- Dwelling66 CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Withdrawn
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development43 CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 UPPER CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
- Dwelling60 CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Deferred Commencement
May 2022
- Dwelling52A CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development68 CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 UPPER CLIFF ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Deferred Commencement
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 PRIVATE ROAD NORTHWOOD 2066Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Northwood House & Cottage1 Private Road NorthwoodSHR
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
- Bennelong
- Member of Parliament
- Jerome LAXALE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 125,953
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.7%Labor 59.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 35.1%Labor 64.9%
5.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +11.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GreenwichLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Greenwich NorthLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- LonguevilleLabor 51.5% · Coalition 48.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- St Leonards (Bennelong)Labor 67.1% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Lane CoveLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)1.6 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
More in Lane Cove Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.