North Narrabeen
NSWNorth Narrabeen is a stable suburb in NSW with 6,016 residents.
- SAL code
- 13009
- SA2
- 122021691
- Population
- 6,016
- LGA
- Northern Beaches
North Narrabeen, NSW had 6,016 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,200 a month. Around 81.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 43.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 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
?6,016
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.4%
3yr: +2.3% · 10yr: +6.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,711/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?55
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 — North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; North Narrabeen suburb alone is ~6,016 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,693 to 11,191 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Narrabeen NPS91.4%
- Elanora Hts PS 8.3%
- Narrabeen Lakes PS 0.3%
Secondary
Narrabeen Sp 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
Almost entirely detached houses (91.9%), owner-occupied (81%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 34.4% | 0.86 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 26.5% | 0.66 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 11.2% | 0.28 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 10.7% | 0.27 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.7% | 0.14 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.2% | 0.13 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.9% | 0.05 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.9% | 0.05 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 0.04 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.02 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.4% | 8,918 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.