North Sydney - Lavender Bay is well-off — but expensive to rent
North Sydney - Lavender Bay 2060 · North Sydney - Mosman, Greater Sydney, NSW
North Sydney - Lavender Bay is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); a train station within walking distance (North Sydney, about 250 m). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $873 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1).
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 38 and households on a median $2,709 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $4,650,000low sample |
| Unit / flat | $1,225,000n=109 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in North Sydney - Lavender Bay was $1,270,000, based on sales in postcode 2060, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $70,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $4,650,000 and a unit / flat $1,225,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,270,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2060, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit / flat | $610low sample | $725n=156 | $1,046n=120 | $1,305low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in North Sydney - Lavender Bay was $873, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2060, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $93 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 2-bedroom unit $1,046.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $873 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2060, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
North Sydney - Lavender Bay on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for North Sydney - Lavender Bay, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
North Sydney - Lavender Bay against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
North Sydney - Lavender Bay population grew from 11,369 in 2016 to 13,776 in 2025, a change of 21.2% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | North Sydney - Lavender Bay | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11,369 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 11,757 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 12,158 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 12,519 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 12,739 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 12,585 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 12,701 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 13,337 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 13,563 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 13,776 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
North Sydney - Lavender Bay gained 1,307 residents from internal migration and 870 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,031 people moved away — a net addition of 146 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,307
- Internal migration out+1,456
- Overseas migration in+870
- Natural increase+67
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,703 | 12,441 | +16% |
| Median age | 37 | 38 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $2,466/wk | $2,709/wk | +9.9% |
| Median weekly rent | $620/wk | $600/wk | -3.2% |
| Born overseas | 47.4% | 49.0% | +1.6 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 22.6%
- Mortgaged 15.9%
- Rented 58.6%
- Other / not stated 2.8%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,093
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,174
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 3score 957
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,201
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in North Sydney - Lavender Bay, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · North Sydney - Lavender Bay, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment298 /100k−5% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
- Malicious damage to property254 /100k−11% vs Greater Sydney↓ 13%
- Assault196 /100k+272% vs Greater Sydney↑ 23%
- Theft138 /100k+258% vs Greater Sydney↓ 21%
- Drug offences116 /100k+609% vs Greater Sydney↑ 14%
- Robbery7 /100k+156% vs Greater Sydney↓ 50%
Rate per 100,000 people in North Sydney - Lavender Bay; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in North Sydney - Lavender Bay over the last 12 months, running 5% below the Greater Sydney rate and flat on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 298 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 254 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 13% vs prior year |
| Assault | 196 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 23% vs prior year |
| Theft | 138 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 21% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 116 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 14% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 7 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↓ 50% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the North Sydney - Lavender Bay SA2, OpenStreetMap records 12 schools, 11 childcare and kindergarten centres, 8 GP or clinic locations, 9 supermarkets and 31 green spaces. For families: 2 libraries and 12 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 68 cafés, 63 restaurants and 12 pubs and bars. Staying active: 18 gyms, 3 public pools and 81 sports fields. Also 2 shopping centres. The nearest train station, North Sydney, is about 250 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 57 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Shore School
- Shore Preparatory School
- Cameragal Montessori School
- Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College
- North Sydney Demonstration School
- Wenona Girls School
Childcare & kindergartens
- KU Greenwood Children's Centre
- Guardian Childcare and Education
- McMahons Point Community Preschool & Early Learning Centre
- North Sydney Family Day Care Centre
- Explorers Playgroup
- EarlyEd
- Cameragal Montessori School
- KU Grandstand Preschool
Libraries
- Stanton Library
Gyms & fitness
- Fitness First
- Plus Fitness
- One Playground
- Conditn
- Iron Grip Gym
- Anytime Fitness
- Speedfit
- Body By Brando
Public pools
- Indoor Pool
- Kids' Pool
Shopping centres
- Greenwood Plaza
- Milson Village
GPs & clinics
- North Sydney Family Doctors
- Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology
- 4Cyte Pathology
- Walker Street Doctors
- Qualitas Medical Practice
- Harbour Radiology
- LifeConnect
- Milsons Point Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Aldi
- IGA Romeo's Food Hall
- Greenwood Grocer
- Woolworths Metro
- Coles
- IGA
- McMahons Point Grocer
- QE Foodstore
Green spaces
- St Peter's Park
- Doris Fitton Park
- Lord Street Road Reserve
- Middlemiss Reserve
- Walker Street Road Reserve
- Watt Park
- Tye Park
- Ancrum Street Reserve
Train stations
- North Sydney
- Milsons Point
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The North Sydney - Lavender Bay SA2 contains 9 schools — 2 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 3 combined schools, of which 3 are government and 6 non-government. Its 7 schools with a published ICSEA average 1173 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, North Sydney - Lavender Bay sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 90% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Cammeraygal High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Anzac Park Public School (primary), Neutral Bay Public School (primary), Mosman High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- North Sydney Public School · State
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Preparatory School, North Sydney · Non-Government
- Cammeraygal High School · State
- Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College · Non-Government
- North Sydney Boys High School · State
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School · Non-Government
- Cameragal Montessori School, Lavender Bay Campus · Non-Government
- Marist Catholic College North Shore · Non-Government
- Wenona School · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in North Sydney - Mosman
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereNorth Sydney - Lavender Bay+1.6%
- 01Neutral Bay - Kirribilli+1.0%
- 02Cremorne - Cammeray+0.9%
- 03Crows Nest - Waverton+0.8%
- 04Mosman - North+0.3%
- 05Mosman - South+0.3%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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