Mosman
NSWMosman is a declining suburb in NSW with 28,329 residents.
- SAL code
- 12749
- SA2
- 121041689
- Population
- 28,329
- LGA
- Mosman
Mosman, NSW had 28,329 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.4% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,870 a month. Around 66.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 39.4%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 49.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 50 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?28,329
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.4%
3yr: +3.7% · 10yr: -3.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,892/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?18
10 long day, 6 OSHC
Parks & green space
?50
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?141
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?10
Mosman · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Mosman - South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mosman suburb alone is ~28,329 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,480 to 14,965 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mosman PS71.7%
- Beauty Pt PS 23.4%
- Middle Harbour PS 4.3%
- Neutral Bay PS 0.0%
Secondary
Mosman HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.4%Mostly apartments (49.7%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 24.8% | 2.14 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 18.8% | 1.62 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 18.6% | 1.61 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 11.1% | 0.96 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.6% | 0.92 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.4% | 0.47 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.4% | 0.29 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.2% | 0.28 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.8% | 0.15 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.03 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.