North Sydney
NSWNorth Sydney is a growing suburb in NSW with 8,964 residents.
- SAL code
- 13020
- SA2
- 121041417
- Population
- 8,964
- LGA
- North Sydney
North Sydney, NSW had 8,964 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,817 a month. Around 37.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 62.6%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 64.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 19 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
?8,964
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.1%
3yr: +8.5% · 10yr: +23.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,405/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?14
5 long day, 7 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?19
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?25
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 — North Sydney - Lavender Bay (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; North Sydney suburb alone is ~8,964 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,043 to 13,776 over 24 years, averaging 2.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Nth Sydney PS71.6%
- Anzac Park PS 24.4%
- Neutral Bay PS 4.0%
Secondary
Cammeraygal HS78.5%
- Mosman HS 21.5%
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 0.3%Predominantly apartments (64.7%), rental-heavy (62.6% renting), built for families (42% 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
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 38.9% | 0.57 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 13.9% | 0.20 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 11.6% | 0.17 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.4% | 0.17 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 9.8% | 0.14 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 8.7% | 0.13 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 4.7% | 0.07 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.01 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 1,829 m² |
| W4 | ZoneWaterway | 0.1% | 1,617 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.