Median price trend for houses
Based on 62 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,210,000
Up 7.3% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.83m
- 3 bed
- $2.15m
- 4 bed
- $2.3m
- 5+ bed
- $2.71m
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The quick read on
North Narrabeen
NSW 2101 · Northern Beaches
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,210,000
- Median unit
- $1,440,000
- Population
- 6,016
- Postcode
- 2101
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ABS 2021
North Narrabeen, New South Wales
Property market insights for North Narrabeen
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Narrabeen NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 47 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,200 per week
Up 20.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in North Narrabeen, NSW is currently $2,210,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Narrabeen has a 12-month growth rate of 7.3% for houses and 57.8% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,830,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,150,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,300,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,710,000 in North Narrabeen.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Narrabeen is $1,200 per week. The median house rent has increased 20.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Narrabeen is $1,440,000, which has increased 57.8% since the same time last year. The median rent for units and apartments in North Narrabeen is $850 per week and has increased 9.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is North Narrabeen safe?
The overall rate for North Narrabeen is 970 offences per 100,000 residents — 72% 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 North Narrabeen.
Overall crime rate
970
offences per 100,000 residents
72% belowGreater Sydney
North NarrabeenGreater 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 North Narrabeen?
North Narrabeen NSW 2101 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
6,016 people call North Narrabeen home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $2,711 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 6,016
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,200 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $665 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1521.7%Above
15–3421.7%Below
35–5428.6%Above
55–7421.8%Above
75 and over6.1%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses89.5%Above
Townhouses3.1%Below
Apartments6.4%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright37.9%Above
Paying a mortgage43.3%Above
Renting18.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.0%Below
One car27.9%Below
Two cars43.6%Above
Three or more25.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home36.8%Below
Drove to work40.3%Above
Train, tram or bus1.5%Below
Walked or cycled2.4%In line
What stands out in North Narrabeen
36.8% of workers in North Narrabeen worked from home on Census day.
6.8% of North Narrabeen residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
45.8% of people in North Narrabeen described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Narrabeen
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Narrabeen NSW 2101.
Is North Narrabeen family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
21.7% of North Narrabeen's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
1,637 family households lived in North Narrabeen; 56.3% were couple families and 13.7% were one-parent families.
43.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of North Narrabeen?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Narrabeen had 6,016 residents at the 2021 Census.
23.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
27.9% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in North Narrabeen?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 89.5% of occupied private dwellings in North Narrabeen.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 6.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in North Narrabeen?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
37.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
43.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
18.8% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in North Narrabeen?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Narrabeen had 3.0 people.
One-person households made up 16.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 26.3%, while 38.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Narrabeen?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
36.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
40.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
1.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Narrabeen?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 27.9% of the total.
68.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Narrabeen, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.0% reported a different address.
21.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in North Narrabeen?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
86.8% of residents used only English at home.
9.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were North Narrabeen residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
21.1% of North Narrabeen's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.9% was born in Australia.
0.3% of residents were born in China.
0.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Narrabeen?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 43.2% of ancestry responses in North Narrabeen.
Australian ancestry made up 38.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in North Narrabeen?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
25.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 18.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.8% of workers, and education and training employed 9.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Narrabeen?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 69.3%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
36.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.8%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Narrabeen show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
67.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.3% reported asthma, 6.1% arthritis and 2.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Narrabeen?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
29.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 31.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Narrabeen?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,711 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,200.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $665 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Narrabeen compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 36.8% in North Narrabeen, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 37.9% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 18.8% in North Narrabeen, 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 North Narrabeen
Is North Narrabeen expensive?
The median house price is $2,210,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,440,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is North Narrabeen good for families?
The Census counted 1,637 local families, and 21.7% 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 North Narrabeen?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,830,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
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 North Narrabeen
54 streets in North Narrabeen
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alleyne Ave
- Amelia Pl
- Anana Rd
- Beach Pde
- Bellara Ave
- Berry Ave
- Bolwarra Rd
- Carefree Rd
- Collins St
- Cooleena Rd
- Darius Ave
- Eungai Pl
- Garden St
- Gondola Rd
- Grenfell Ave
- Hibiscus Pde
- Inala Pl
- Indura Rd
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- Irrawong Rd
- Island Pde
- Jacksons Rd
- Katoa Cl
- Kundibah Rd
- Kuru St
- Kuyora Pl
- Lake Park Rd
- Lido Ave
- Mirrool St
- Namona St
- Nareen Pde
- Narrabeen Park Pde
- Narroy Rd
- Norfolk Pde
- Oak St
- Palm Pde
- Palm Tce
- Parukala Pl
- Pelican Pde
- Pittwater Rd
- Powderworks Rd
- Rickard Rd
- Seaview Pde
- Taiyul Rd
- Tatiara Cr
- The Crescent
- Wakehurst Pwy
- Walsh St
- Warraba Rd
- Warruga Pl
- Weeroona Ave
- Wimbledon Ave
- Windsor Pde
- Wirrina Pl
- Woorarra Ave
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