Neutral Bay VS North Sydney

2089 NSW · North Sydney — 2060 NSW · North Sydney

📋 Overview

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Postcode20892060
LGANorth SydneyNorth Sydney
Area1.28 km²1.471 km²
Elevation72m72m
Federal ElectorateWarringahWarringah
State ElectorateNorth ShoreNorth Shore

🏷️ Character

Neutral Bay

Military Road's buzz gives way to quiet residential streets with harbour glimpses. Excellent food options, ferry access, and a strong community make it a beloved lower North Shore address.

HarboursideFerry AccessRestaurant SceneLower North Shore

North Sydney

👥 Population & Demographics

Neutral BayNorth Sydney
Population (2021)10,0908,964
Median Age3836
Male4,654 (46.1%)4,398 (49.1%)
Female5,437 (53.9%)4,564 (50.9%)
Avg Household Size21.9
Persons per Bedroom11.1
Population Density7,883/km²6,094/km²

📊 Age Distribution

Neutral Bay
North Sydney
0-4
5.3%4.4%
5-14
8%6.2%
15-19
3.1%3.2%
20-24
5.3%5.7%
25-34
22.1%26.3%
35-44
18.1%19.4%
45-54
12.1%11.3%
55-64
10.1%9.4%
65-74
8.6%6.9%
75-84
5.1%5.2%
85+
2.2%2.1%

💰 Income & Housing Costs

Neutral BayNorth Sydney
Personal Income (weekly)$1,552$1,566
Personal Income (annual)$80,704$81,432
Family Income (weekly)$3,600$3,532
Household Income (weekly)$2,443$2,405
Median Mortgage (monthly)$2,895$2,817
Median Rent (weekly)$550$575

🙏 Religion

Neutral BayNorth Sydney
No Religion46.7%44.7%
Christianity40.1%36.0%
Buddhism2.5%3.4%
Hinduism2.3%4.5%
Judaism1.1%0.5%
Islam0.5%1.5%
Sikhism0.2%0.2%

🌍 Ancestry

Neutral BayNorth Sydney
English3,539 (35.1%)2,462 (27.5%)
Australian2,426 (24.0%)1,613 (18.0%)
Irish1,320 (13.1%)976 (10.9%)
Scottish1,111 (11.0%)751 (8.4%)
Chinese850 (8.4%)1,188 (13.3%)
Italian405 (4.0%)284 (3.2%)
German395 (3.9%)293 (3.3%)
Indian261 (2.6%)478 (5.3%)
Filipino169 (1.7%)215 (2.4%)
French168 (1.7%)107 (1.2%)
Korean84 (0.8%)164 (1.8%)

✈️ Country of Birth

Neutral BayNorth Sydney
Born in Australia5,871 (58.2%)4,207 (46.9%)
Born overseas3,798 (37.6%)4,190 (46.7%)

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

Neutral BayNorth Sydney
England652485
New Zealand268216
China261522
India175411
South Africa174129
United States170116
Japan133112
Hong Kong128162
Philippines117143
Thailand8375
South Korea—127
Brazil82123

Parents' Birthplace

Neutral BayNorth Sydney
Both parents born in AU3,5522,507
Both parents born overseas4,5834,880
Mixed (one AU, one overseas)1,498977

🏛️ State Heritage

Neutral Bay (4 items)

  • 📍 Hastings
  • 📍 Nutcote
  • 📍 Hollowforth
  • 📍 St John's Uniting Church and Pipe Organ

North Sydney (8 items)

  • 📍 Graythwaite
  • 📍 North Sydney Technical High School (former)
  • 📍 North Sydney Post Office
  • 📍 Kailoa
  • 📍 Sewer Vent
  • 📍 Don Bank
  • 📍 St Leonards Park
  • 📍 MLC Building North Sydney(former)

⚖️ Quick Summary

MetricNeutral BayNorth SydneyEdge
Bigger population10,0908,964Neutral Bay
Higher income1,5521,566North Sydney
Lower rent550575Neutral Bay
Lower mortgage2,8952,817North Sydney
Younger median age3836North Sydney
More land area1.281.471North Sydney