Neutral Bay
NSWNeutral Bay is a stable suburb in NSW with 10,090 residents.
- SAL code
- 12943
- SA2
- 121041416
- Population
- 10,090
- LGA
- North Sydney
Neutral Bay, NSW had 10,090 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,895 a month. Around 45.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 52.4%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 80.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 20 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
?10,090
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +6.4% · 10yr: -2.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,443/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.6%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
3 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?20
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?28
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?2
North Sydney · 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 — Neutral Bay - Kirribilli (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Neutral Bay suburb alone is ~10,090 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,706 to 18,384 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
641
Avg per school
641
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Neutral Bay PS87.8%
- Anzac Park PS 6.0%
- Middle Harbour PS 5.9%
- Nth Sydney PS 0.3%
Secondary
Mosman HS99.9%
- Cammeraygal HS 0.1%
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 0.1%Almost entirely apartments (80.8%), rental-heavy (52.4% renting), built for families (44% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 31.3% | 0.40 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 27.2% | 0.35 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 15.5% | 0.20 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 8.8% | 0.11 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 8.8% | 0.11 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.5% | 0.08 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.01 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 5,585 m² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 5,372 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.