Median price trend for houses
Based on 8 sales in the preceding 12 months
$5,180,000
Up 24.5% over 12 months
Residential shoreline with buildings and harbour view
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The quick read on
Kirribilli
NSW 2061 · North Sydney
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $5,180,000
- Median unit
- $1,390,000
- Population
- 3,629
- Postcode
- 2061
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ABS 2021
Kirribilli, New South Wales
Property market insights for Kirribilli
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kirribilli NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 14 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,500 per week
Up 7.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Kirribilli, NSW is currently $5,180,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kirribilli has a 12-month growth rate of 24.5% for houses and 15.8% for units.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kirribilli is $1,500 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Kirribilli is $1,390,000, which has increased 15.8% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $920,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,590,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $3,110,000 in Kirribilli. The median rent for units and apartments in Kirribilli is $850 per week and has increased 13.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Kirribilli safe?
The overall rate for Kirribilli is 1,931 offences per 100,000 residents — 44% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Kirribilli.
Overall crime rate
1,931
offences per 100,000 residents
44% belowGreater Sydney
KirribilliGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Kirribilli?
Kirribilli NSW 2061 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
3,629 people call Kirribilli home, with an average of 1.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,267 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,629
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,033 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $520 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 156.2%Below
15–3430.0%Above
35–5426.2%Below
55–7425.2%Above
75 and over12.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses5.6%Below
Townhouses6.8%Below
Apartments87.1%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright23.7%Below
Paying a mortgage11.1%Below
Renting65.2%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car31.3%Above
One car52.4%Above
Two cars13.9%Below
Three or more2.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home64.2%Above
Drove to work14.7%Below
Train, tram or bus5.7%Above
Walked or cycled3.9%Above
What stands out in Kirribilli
64.2% of workers in Kirribilli worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
6.3% of Kirribilli residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
40.0% of people in Kirribilli described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Kirribilli
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kirribilli NSW 2061.
Is Kirribilli family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
6.2% of Kirribilli's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
843 family households lived in Kirribilli; 20.2% were couple families and 8.7% were one-parent families.
17.3% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Kirribilli?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Kirribilli had 3,629 residents at the 2021 Census.
38.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
37.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Kirribilli?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 5.6% of occupied private dwellings in Kirribilli.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 87.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Kirribilli?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
23.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
11.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
65.2% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Kirribilli?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Kirribilli had 1.7 people.
One-person households made up 50.2% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Two-person households represented 37.5%, while 5.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Kirribilli?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
64.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
14.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
5.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Kirribilli?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
31.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 52.4% of the total.
16.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Kirribilli, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
44.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 55.3% reported a different address.
37.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Kirribilli?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
72.3% of residents used only English at home.
19.0% used a language other than English at home.
3.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.7% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Kirribilli residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
37.8% of Kirribilli's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 62.2% was born in Australia.
3.1% of residents were born in China.
1.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 77.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Kirribilli?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 34.6% of ancestry responses in Kirribilli.
Australian ancestry made up 20.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 7.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Kirribilli?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
49.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 23.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.9% of workers, and education and training employed 8.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Kirribilli?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 61.5%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
42.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Kirribilli show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.7% reported asthma, 7.4% arthritis and 4.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Kirribilli?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
41.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 21.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 8.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kirribilli?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,267 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,033.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $520 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Kirribilli compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 64.2% in Kirribilli, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 23.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 65.2% in Kirribilli, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Kirribilli
Is Kirribilli expensive?
The median house price is $5,180,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,390,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Kirribilli good for families?
The Census counted 843 local families, and 6.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Kirribilli?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Kirribilli
26 streets in Kirribilli
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bligh St
- Bradly Ave
- Broughton Street
- Burton St
- Carabella St
- Elamang Ave
- Ennis Road
- Fitzroy St
- High St
- Hipwood St
- Holbrook Ave
- Humphrey Pl
- Jeffreys St
- Kirribilli Ave
- Mcburney Ln
- Mcdougall St
- Parkes St
- Peel St
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- Pitt St
- Plunkett St
- Robertson Ln
- Upper Pitt St
- Waruda St
- Willoughby St
- Winslow Ln
- Winslow St
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