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 with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,895 a month. Around 46.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 53.4%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 79.2% 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%
SA4 · 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).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
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).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,706 to 18,384 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment 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 (79.2%), rental-heavy (53.4% renting), built for families (44% are 2 bed).
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
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.