Median price trend for houses
Based on 37 sales in the preceding 12 months
$4,190,000
Up 26.3% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $3.66m
- 4 bed
- $4.45m
- 5+ bed
- $4.2m
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The quick read on
North Willoughby
NSW 2068 · Willoughby
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $4,190,000
- Median unit
- $1,080,000
- Population
- 4,161
- Postcode
- 2068
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ABS 2021
North Willoughby, New South Wales
Property market insights for North Willoughby
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Willoughby NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 45 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,600 per week
Up 23.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in North Willoughby, NSW is currently $4,190,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Willoughby has a 12-month growth rate of 26.3% for houses and 12.2% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,660,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,450,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $4,200,000 in North Willoughby.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Willoughby is $1,600 per week. The median house rent has increased 23.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Willoughby is $1,080,000, which has increased 12.2% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $865,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,080,000 in North Willoughby. The median rent for units and apartments in North Willoughby is $725 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is North Willoughby safe?
The overall rate for North Willoughby is 1,886 offences per 100,000 residents — 45% 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 Willoughby.
Overall crime rate
1,886
offences per 100,000 residents
45% belowGreater Sydney
North WilloughbyGreater 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 Willoughby?
North Willoughby NSW 2068 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
4,161 people call North Willoughby home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,488 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,161
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,275 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $590 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1521.7%Above
15–3419.8%Below
35–5431.0%Above
55–7419.6%In line
75 and over7.9%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses52.3%Below
Townhouses16.9%Above
Apartments29.4%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright39.1%Above
Paying a mortgage27.3%Below
Renting33.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car9.6%Below
One car45.2%Above
Two cars35.1%Above
Three or more10.4%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home53.4%Above
Drove to work24.6%Below
Train, tram or bus3.6%In line
Walked or cycled3.5%Above
What stands out in North Willoughby
53.4% of workers in North Willoughby worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
6.0% of North Willoughby residents were born in China.
37.0% of people in North Willoughby described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Willoughby
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Willoughby NSW 2068.
Is North Willoughby family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
21.7% of North Willoughby's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
1,161 family households lived in North Willoughby; 51.7% were couple families and 16.9% were one-parent families.
43.1% 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 Willoughby?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Willoughby had 4,161 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
27.4% 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 Willoughby?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 52.3% of occupied private dwellings in North Willoughby.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 16.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 29.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in North Willoughby?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
39.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
27.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
33.5% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in North Willoughby?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Willoughby had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 21.6% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 29.0%, while 31.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Willoughby?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
53.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
24.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
3.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Willoughby?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
9.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 45.2% of the total.
45.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Willoughby, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
60.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.2% reported a different address.
36.3% 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 North Willoughby?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
64.4% of residents used only English at home.
32.9% used a language other than English at home.
7.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 5.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were North Willoughby residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
36.3% of North Willoughby's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 63.7% was born in Australia.
6.0% of residents were born in China.
1.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Willoughby?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 27.5% of ancestry responses in North Willoughby.
Australian ancestry made up 26.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 17.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in North Willoughby?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
38.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 20.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.9% of workers, and education and training employed 7.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Willoughby?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 63.3%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
36.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Willoughby show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
67.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.4% reported asthma, 6.0% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Willoughby?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
44.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 13.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Willoughby?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,488 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,275.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $590 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Willoughby compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 53.4% in North Willoughby, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 39.1% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 33.5% in North Willoughby, 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 Willoughby
Is North Willoughby expensive?
The median house price is $4,190,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,080,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is North Willoughby good for families?
The Census counted 1,161 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 Willoughby?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $3,660,000, 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 Willoughby
32 streets in North Willoughby
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alexander Ave
- Bedford St
- Cambridge St
- Chaleyer St
- Church St
- Clanwilliam St
- Council St
- Crabbes Ave
- Dougherty Ln
- Eastern Valley
- Forsyth St
- Glover St
- High St
- Hollywood Cr
- Horsley Ave
- Laurel St
- Lea Ave
- Mabel St
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- Macmahon St
- Mcclelland St
- Megalong Ave
- Neville St
- Owen St
- Patrick St
- Penshurst St
- Rosewall St
- Summerville Cr
- Sydney St
- Telak Cl
- Tyneside Ave
- Victoria Ave
- Warrane Rd
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