North Narrabeen

North Narrabeen is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As of Nov 2025, the estimated population of the North Narrabeen statistical area (Lv2) is around 6,104. This figure reflects a growth of 88 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,016. The increase was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 6,060 in Jun 2024, based on ABS ERP data release and validation of two new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,431 persons per square kilometer, placing North Narrabeen (SA2) in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch assessments. Over the past decade, North Narrabeen has shown resilient growth with a compound annual growth rate of 0.8%, outperforming its SA3 area. Overseas migration contributed approximately 75% of overall population gains during recent periods.

For projections, AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia data for each SA2 area released in Jun 2024 with 2022 as the base year. Where no data is available, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a 2021 base year are used. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. According to these projections, the North Narrabeen (SA2) population is expected to decline by 150 persons by 2041. However, growth in specific age cohorts is anticipated, notably a projected increase of 252 people in the 75 to 84 age group.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in North Narrabeen, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

North Narrabeen recorded approximately 4 residential properties granted approval annually based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers. Over the past 5 financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, around 21 homes were approved, with 1 more in FY-26 so far.

Each year, an average of 3 people moved to the area for each dwelling built during these years. This demand significantly exceeded new supply, leading to price growth and increased buyer competition. New properties were constructed at an average value of $700,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. Compared to Greater Sydney, North Narrabeen had significantly less development activity, 77.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. Nationally, it was also below average, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints.

New building activity showed 67.0% detached dwellings and 33.0% medium and high-density housing. There was a growing mix of townhouses and apartments, providing options across different price points from family homes to more affordable compact living. This shift indicated decreasing availability of developable sites and reflected changing lifestyles with the need for diverse, affordable housing options. North Narrabeen had around 1225 people per approval, showing a mature, established area. With population projections indicating stability or decline, housing demand pressures were expected to reduce, benefiting potential buyers.

North Narrabeen has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

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Employment performance in North Narrabeen exceeds national averages across key labour market indicators

North Narrabeen has a well-educated workforce with notable representation in the technology sector. The unemployment rate is 3.5%, as per AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data.

As of September 2025, 3,513 residents are employed at an unemployment rate of 0.6% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation stands at 69.2%, exceeding Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries include construction, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical services. Construction employment is particularly high, at 1.7 times the regional average.

Finance & insurance has limited presence with 4.6% employment compared to 7.3% regionally. The area offers limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, North Narrabeen's labour force decreased by 0.6%, with employment declining by 1.9%, raising the unemployment rate by 1.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.4%. As of 25-Nov-25 in NSW, employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%, favourably comparing to the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to North Narrabeen's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that median income in North Narrabeen is $59,364 and average income is $90,842. This compares to Greater Sydney's median income of $60,817 and average income of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes for September 2025 would be approximately $64,624 (median) and $98,891 (average). Census 2021 data ranks North Narrabeen's household, family, and personal incomes between the 82nd and 94th percentiles nationally. The income band of $4000+ captures 29.9% of individuals in North Narrabeen, while the surrounding region has a dominance of $1,500 - $2,999 earnings at 30.9%. High weekly earnings exceeding $3,000 are achieved by 45.4% of households, supporting elevated consumer spending. Housing costs consume 16.4% of income but strong earnings place disposable income at the 93rd percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

North Narrabeen is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

In North Narrabeen, as per the latest Census evaluation, 89.8% of dwellings were houses with the remaining 10.3% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments and other types. This differs from Sydney's metropolitan area which had 72.1% houses and 27.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in North Narrabeen stood at 38.0%, with mortgaged properties making up 43.4% and rented ones 18.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $3,200, aligning with Sydney's metropolitan average, while the median weekly rent was $665 compared to Sydney metro's $3,200 and $695 respectively. Nationally, North Narrabeen's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than Australia's average of $1,863, and rents substantially exceeded the national figure of $375.

North Narrabeen features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 80.7% of all households, including 46.7% couples with children, 22.3% couples without children, and 11.1% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 19.3%, with lone person households at 16.8% and group households comprising 2.3%. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

North Narrabeen shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

North Narrabeen's educational qualifications trail regional benchmarks. As of [2016](https://www.abs.gov.au/), 32.3% of residents aged 15+ held university degrees, compared to the SA4 region's 41.5%. This gap suggests potential for educational development and skills enhancement. Bachelor degrees were most prevalent at 22.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%).

Trade and technical skills were prominent, with 38.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (13.6%) and certificates (24.5%). Educational participation was notably high, with 31.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education as of [2016](https://www.abs.gov.au/). This included 11.2% in primary education, 9.1% in secondary education, and 4.1% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

North Narrabeen has 54 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 67 different routes that together facilitate 2,813 weekly passenger trips. Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 144 meters to the nearest stop.

On average, there are 401 trips per day across all routes, which amounts to approximately 52 weekly trips per individual stop.

North Narrabeen's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

North Narrabeen shows excellent health outcomes across all age groups, with a very low prevalence of common health conditions. As of approximately late 2021, about 63% of North Narrabeen's total population (3,830 people) had private health cover, compared to Greater Sydney's 73.8%. Nationally, the average was 55.7% at that time.

The most prevalent medical conditions in the area were asthma and mental health issues, affecting 7.0% and 6.0% of residents respectively. About 76.0% of North Narrabeen's residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to Greater Sydney's 72.8%. As of late 2021, approximately 16.7% of North Narrabeen's residents were aged 65 and over (1,019 people), which is lower than Greater Sydney's 24.1%. Health outcomes among seniors in the area were particularly strong, broadly aligning with the general population's health profile.

In terms of cultural diversity, North Narrabeen records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

North Narrabeen's population was found to have 78.2% born in Australia, with 90.1% being citizens, and 90.0% speaking English only at home, aligning with the wider region's averages. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 49.5% of North Narrabeen's population. However, Judaism was overrepresented, making up 0.1% compared to Greater Sydney's 0.3%.

The top three ancestral groups were English (30.4%), Australian (26.9%), and Irish (8.5%). Notably, Hungarian (0.4%) and Dutch (1.9%) were also overrepresented compared to regional averages of 0.3% and 1.6%, respectively. South African ancestry was marginally overrepresented at 0.9% versus the region's 0.8%.

North Narrabeen's population is slightly older than the national pattern

North Narrabeen has a median age of 40, which is higher than Greater Sydney's figure of 37 and Australia's figure of 38. The 45-54 cohort is notably over-represented in North Narrabeen at 15.4%, while the 25-34 cohort is under-represented at 8.0%. Between 2021 and the present, the 15 to 24 age group has grown from 11.7% to 15.0%, and the 75 to 84 cohort has increased from 4.7% to 6.1%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort has declined from 10.0% to 8.0%, and the 35 to 44 group has dropped from 13.6% to 12.0%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests North Narrabeen's age profile will change significantly. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to grow by 229 people (62%), from 372 to 602. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 100% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. Meanwhile, the 55 to 64 and 25 to 34 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.