St Leonards - Naremburn is well-off — but expensive to rent
St Leonards - Naremburn 2065 · Chatswood - Lane Cove, Greater Sydney, NSW
St Leonards - Naremburn is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); growing fast, up 2.22% in the latest year against 1.18% for New South Wales. The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $900 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); most of the growth is high-rise — over half the homes are now flats or units.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 36 and households on a median $2,748 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 | $3,259,000n=34 |
| Unit / flat | $1,180,000n=199 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in St Leonards - Naremburn was $1,270,000, based on sales in postcode 2065, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $70,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $3,259,000 and a unit / flat $1,180,000.
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 2065, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $975low sample | $1,200low sample | $1,700low sample |
| Townhouse | — | — | — | $1,250low sample | — |
| Unit / flat | — | $750n=211 | $1,000n=251 | $1,355n=52 | — |
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 St Leonards - Naremburn was $900, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2065, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $120 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $1,200 and a 2-bedroom unit $1,000.
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 | $900 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2065, 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.
St Leonards - Naremburn on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for St Leonards - Naremburn, 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
St Leonards - Naremburn against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
St Leonards - Naremburn population grew from 11,128 in 2016 to 13,802 in 2025, a change of 24.0% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | St Leonards - Naremburn | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11,128 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 11,426 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 11,647 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 11,786 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 12,007 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 11,993 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 12,262 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 12,944 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 13,502 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 13,802 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
St Leonards - Naremburn gained 1,301 residents from internal migration and 627 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,777 people moved away — a net addition of 151 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,301
- Internal migration out+1,363
- Overseas migration in+627
- Natural increase+149
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 | 10,500 | 11,903 | +13% |
| Median age | 35 | 36 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $2,399/wk | $2,748/wk | +15% |
| Median weekly rent | $600/wk | $600/wk | +0.0% |
| Born overseas | 47.9% | 49.1% | +1.2 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 19.8%
- Mortgaged 24.0%
- Rented 54.5%
- Other / not stated 1.7%
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 1,090
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,170
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 5score 990
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,195
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in St Leonards - Naremburn, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · St Leonards - Naremburn, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment370 /100k+19% vs Greater Sydney↑ 6%
- Malicious damage to property312 /100k+9% vs Greater Sydney↑ 30%
- Assault217 /100k+312% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
- Drug offences174 /100k+962% vs Greater Sydney↑ 50%
- Theft152 /100k+295% vs Greater Sydney↓ 25%
- Robbery14 /100k+410% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
Rate per 100,000 people in St Leonards - Naremburn; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in St Leonards - Naremburn over the last 12 months, running 19% above the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 370 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 6% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 312 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↑ 30% vs prior year |
| Assault | 217 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 174 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 50% vs prior year |
| Theft | 152 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 25% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 14 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↑ 0% 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 St Leonards - Naremburn SA2, OpenStreetMap records 4 schools, 4 childcare and kindergarten centres, 3 hospitals, 7 GP or clinic locations, 5 supermarkets and 8 green spaces. For families: 2 libraries and 9 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 29 cafés, 15 restaurants and 4 pubs and bars. Staying active: 4 gyms and 25 sports fields. Also 2 shopping centres. The nearest train station, St Leonards, is about 500 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 24 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Royal North Shore Hospital School
- Naremburn School
- Bradfield College
- International Chinese School
Childcare & kindergartens
- RNSH Childcare Center
- HEI Schools St Leonard's
- Reddam Early Learning School
- Naremburn Early Learning Centre
Libraries
- St Leonards Library
- Naremburn Library
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness
- Jetts Fitness
- Virgin Active
- Fitness First
Shopping centres
- HomeHQ North Shore
- Mall 88
Hospitals
- Ramsay Clinic Northside
- Royal North Shore Hospital
- North Shore Private Hospital
GPs & clinics
- Opioid Treatment Program RNSH
- Clinic 16 - Northern Sydney Sexual Health Clinic
- RNS Community Health Centre
- Oracle Healthcare
- Forum Medical Centre
- Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Service
- St Leonards Family Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Asian Point Grocery
- Romeo's Food Group
- IGA Romeo's Food Hall
- Coles
- Yaochii
Green spaces
- Ella Street Reserve
- Naremburn Park
- Christie Street Reserve
- Wadanggari Park
- Gore Hill Park
- Bicentennial Reserve
- Fred Hutley Reserve
Train stations
- St Leonards
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 St Leonards - Naremburn SA2 contains 4 schools — 1 primary school, 1 secondary school and 2 special schools, of which 3 are government and 1 non-government. Its 3 schools with a published ICSEA average 1118 (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, St Leonards - Naremburn 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 Anzac Park Public School (primary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Greenwich Public School (primary), Artarmon Public School (primary), Cammeray Public School (primary), Cammeraygal High School (secondary), Mosman High School (secondary), Hunters Hill High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- International Chinese School (St Leonards) · Non-Government
- Bradfield College · State
- Naremburn School · State
- Royal North Shore Hospital School · State
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 Chatswood - Lane Cove
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereSt Leonards - Naremburn+2.2%
- 01Willoughby+2.8%
- 02Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North+1.7%
- 03Chatswood - East+0.8%
- 04Artarmon+0.5%
- 05Greenwich - Riverview+0.4%
- 06Lane Cove+0.3%
- 07Castle Cove - Northbridge+0.2%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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