North Willoughby

NSW

North Willoughby is a growing suburb in NSW with 4,161 residents.

SAL code: 13026
SA2: 121011687
Population: 4,161
LGA: Willoughby

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North Willoughby suburb boundary

North Willoughby, NSW had 4,161 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.3% 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 $3,275 a month. Around 66.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 39.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 52.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 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

4,161

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+4.3%

3yr: +6.8% · 10yr: +8.3%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,488/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

5.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Willoughby · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$850/wk+6.3% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$3,940,000+4.9% YoY2025 Q4

House only

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 Q4

7.5

per 1,000 residents

↑ 7%

vs prior year

Theft

29 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Willoughby (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; North Willoughby suburb alone is ~4,161 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.8%5yr: +4.3%10yr: +8.3%Total: +22.2%

Population grew from 11,270 to 13,771 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Willoughby PS74.6%

Castle Cove PS 25.3%
Roseville PS 0.0%

Secondary

Willoughby GHS100.0%

Chatswood HS 74.6%
Killarney Hts HS 25.3%
Killara HS 0.0%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.7%

Predominantly detached houses (52.9%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 53%

Townhouses 17%

Apartments 30%

781 houses253 townhouses442 apartments

Tenure

Owned 39%

Mortgage 27%

Renting 34%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

64 (4.3%)

2 bed

505 (34.3%)

3 bed

432 (29.3%)

4 bed

323 (21.9%)

5 bed

119 (8.1%)

6+ bed

31 (2.1%)

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

6 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	79.0%	0.74 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	9.5%	0.09 km²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	3.9%	0.04 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	3.7%	0.03 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	3.2%	0.03 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	0.6%	5,605 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.