Narraweena
NSWNarraweena is a declining suburb in NSW with 6,971 residents.
- SAL code
- 12919
- SA2
- 122031424
- Population
- 6,971
- LGA
- Northern Beaches
Narraweena, NSW had 6,971 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,042 a month. Around 65.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 34.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 73.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 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
?6,971
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.8%
3yr: +1.0% · 10yr: +2.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,935/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
3 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?63
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?32
Northern Beaches · 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 — Beacon Hill - Narraweena (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Narraweena suburb alone is ~6,971 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,970 to 14,642 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Narraweena PS85.3%
- Brookvale PS 10.6%
- Cromer PS 2.2%
- Beacon Hill PS 1.9%
Secondary
NBSC Cromer
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 11.4%Predominantly detached houses (73.7%), mixed tenure (65% 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
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 91.5% | 1.62 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.5% | 0.12 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.6% | 0.03 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 8,618 m² |
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.