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

The population of North Narrabeen is estimated at around 6,139 as of Feb 2026. This figure reflects an increase of 123 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,016. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 6,060 residents following examination of ABS data released in June 2024 and four additional validated addresses since the Census date. This level of population results in a density ratio of 2,445 persons per square kilometer, placing North Narrabeen in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's 2.0% growth since census positions it within 1.5 percentage points of the SA4 region (3.5%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 75.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. According to this methodology, projections indicate a decline in overall population over this period, with North Narrabeen's population expected to reduce by 146 persons by 2041. However, growth across specific age cohorts is anticipated, led by the 75 to 84 age group projected to grow by 257 people.

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, with around 20 homes approved between financial years FY-21 to FY-25 inclusive, and 1 so far in FY-26. Over the past 5 financial years, an average of 3.1 people moved to the area per dwelling built.

This demand significantly exceeds new supply, typically resulting in price growth and increased buyer competition. New properties are constructed at an average expected cost value of $700,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. Compared to Greater Sydney, North Narrabeen has significantly less development activity, 78.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. Nationally, this is also below average, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. New building activity shows 60.0% detached dwellings and 40.0% medium to high-density housing, with a growing mix of townhouses and apartments providing options across different price points.

This represents a shift from the area's existing housing, which is currently 90.0% houses, indicating decreasing availability of developable sites and reflecting changing lifestyles and demand for diverse, affordable housing options. North Narrabeen has around 1361 people per approval, showing a mature, established area with population projections indicating stability or decline, suggesting reduced housing demand pressures in the future, benefiting potential buyers.

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

Area infrastructure changes significantly influence local performance. AreaSearch identified 16 projects potentially impacting the area. Notable projects are Warriewood Community Centre, Warriewood Valley Release Area, Warriewood Square Redevelopment, and Vantage Warriewood. The following details those most relevant.

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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 the technology sector prominently represented. The unemployment rate in December 2025 was 3.6%, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. In this month, 3,515 residents were employed, which is 0.5% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.

Workforce participation stood at 74.6%, slightly higher than Greater Sydney's 70.2%. Census responses indicated that 43.0% of residents worked from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The key industries for employment among residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical services. Construction employment is particularly notable, with levels at 1.7 times the regional average.

Finance & insurance has a limited presence, with 4.6% employment compared to 7.3% regionally. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as suggested by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between December 2024 and December 2025, the labour force decreased by 0.3%, while employment declined by 1.4%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 1.1 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.2% and labour force growth of 2.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 offer insight into potential future demand within North Narrabeen. These projections estimate that national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying growth rates between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to North Narrabeen's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, although this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localised population projections.

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 North Narrabeen has an extremely high median income of $59,364 and an average income of $90,842. This contrasts with 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, current estimates for North Narrabeen would be approximately $64,624 (median) and $98,891 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in North Narrabeen rank highly nationally, between the 82nd and 94th percentiles. Income analysis reveals that 29.9% of individuals earn $4000+ per annum (1,835 individuals), differing from surrounding regions where $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 30.9%. Economic strength is evident as 45.4% of households achieve high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. High housing costs consume 16.4% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 93rd percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

North Narrabeen is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

North Narrabeen's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 89.8% houses and 10.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Sydney metro had 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in North Narrabeen was at 38.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 43.4% and rented ones at 18.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $3,200, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. The median weekly rent figure in North Narrabeen was $665, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, North Narrabeen's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above 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 comprise the remaining 19.3%, with lone person households at 16.8% and group households making up 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 lag behind the SA4 region's benchmarks, with 32.3% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to 41.5%. This gap indicates potential for educational development and skills enhancement. Bachelor degrees are most common at 22.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 38.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (13.6%) and certificates (24.5%).

Educational participation is high, with 31.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 11.2% in primary, 9.1% in secondary, 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

Public transport analysis shows 54 active transport stops operating in North Narrabeen. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, totalling 67 individual routes that collectively provide 2,813 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 144 meters from the nearest transport stop. Most residents commute outward due to the area's primarily residential nature. Car remains the dominant mode of transport at 88%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.7 per dwelling, higher than the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, a high 43.0% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 401 trips per day across all routes, equating 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's health outcomes show excellent results based on AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were very low across all age groups. Private health cover was exceptionally high at approximately 63% of the total population (3,852 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 59.9%.

Nationally, this figure stands at 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues were the most common conditions in North Narrabeen, affecting 7.0% and 6.0% of residents respectively. A total of 76.0% of residents reported being completely free from medical ailments, compared to Greater Sydney's 74.6%. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 17.2%, with 1,055 people falling into this category. This is higher than Greater Sydney's 15.4%. Health outcomes among seniors in North Narrabeen are broadly in line with national rankings for the general population.

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 cultural diversity similar to the wider region's average, with 78.2% born in Australia, 90.1% being citizens, and 90.0% speaking English only at home. 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 0.8%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (30.4%), Australian (26.9%), and Irish (8.5%), all substantially higher than the regional averages of 19.0%, 17.8%, respectively, and 0.7% for Irish. Notably, Hungarian (0.4%) and Dutch (1.9%) were overrepresented compared to their respective regional averages of 0.3% and 0.7%. South Australian ancestry was also notably higher at 0.9% versus the regional average of 0.5%.

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

North Narrabeen has a median age of 40, which is slightly higher than Greater Sydney's figure of 37 and Australia's figure of 38 years. The 55-64 cohort is notably over-represented in North Narrabeen at 13.2%, compared to the Greater Sydney average. Meanwhile, the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 7.8%. Between 2021 and the present, the 15-24 age group has grown from 11.7% to 15.5% of the population, while the 75-84 cohort increased from 4.7% to 6.3%. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort declined from 10.0% to 7.8%, and the 35-44 group dropped from 13.6% to 11.9%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests that North Narrabeen's age profile will significantly evolve. The 75-84 age cohort is projected to grow by 216 people (56%), increasing from 386 to 603. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 100% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. Meanwhile, the 25-34 and 55-64 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.