North Sydney
Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.
Safety
14.6violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents
131 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 8,964 residents (Census 2021).
More recorded incidents than 55% of 581 suburbs on this map.
Violence 6.5 · Property 8.1 · Domestic assault 1.6 per 1,000 residents.
Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.
Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.
Housing
$820median weekly rent
Higher rent than 63% of 662 suburbs on this map.
1 bed $725 · 2 bed $950 · 3 bed $1,470 · House $1,310 · Flat $800
Median sale price $1,310,000 (DCJ).
Median age 36. 61% of households rent. 21% of families have children. (Census 2021)
Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2060, Jun 2026 quarter.
Transit
87% within 800 m of a stop
More of the suburb near a stop than 79% of 326 suburbs on this map.
Nearby: Crows Nest Station (Metro), Victoria Cross Station (Metro), Milsons Point Station (Rail), North Sydney Station (Rail), Waverton Station (Rail), Kirribilli Wharf (Ferry), Kurraba Point Wharf (Ferry), McMahons Point Wharf (Ferry), Milsons Point Wharf (Ferry), Neutral Bay Wharf (Ferry), North Sydney Wharf (Ferry).
Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.
Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.
Backgrounds
47%born in Australia
Lower share born in Australia than 81% of 659 suburbs on this map.
Top ancestries: English 27%, Australian 18%, Chinese 13%.
Most common language other than English: Mandarin.
Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.
Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.