Moving to Ingleside NSW 2101
What the official numbers say about living in Ingleside — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $766 a week, against a median household income of $2,776 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ingleside shrank 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,122 → 1,030 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Serbian, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ingleside sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 37% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Browns Bay Wharf, 3.5 km north.
Nearest airport: Palm Beach Water Airport, 11.7 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 30 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Ingleside profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Galstaun College 700 m · Mater Maria Catholic College 1.6 km · Elanora Heights Public School 2.9 km · Mona Vale Public School 3 km · Sacred Heart Primary School 3.2 km · Narrabeen North Public School 3.4 km · Narrabeen Sports High School 3.5 km · Pittwater High School 3.5 km
Groceries: IGA 2 km · Woolworths 3 km
Parks and reserves: Ingleside Chase Reserve 1.5 km · Epworth Park 1.9 km · Kywong Reserve 2 km · Irrawong Reserve 2.1 km · Allington Reserve 2.1 km · Prosperity Parade Park 2.1 km · Minmai Reserve 2.2 km · Valley View Reserve 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ingleside, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Laughing Kookaburra · Noisy Miner · Pacific Black Duck · Eastern Whipbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ingleside, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingleside here | 1,030 | — | 10/10 | 70% |
| Elanora Heights | 4,581 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| Warriewood | 8,379 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
| Bayview | 3,807 | — | 10/10 | 53% |
| Church Point | 1,066 | — | 10/10 | 50% |
| North Narrabeen | 6,016 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
| Mona Vale | 10,877 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Beaches — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mackellar — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2101 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ingleside profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $766 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,122 people to 1,030. It sits about 22 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Northern Beaches council, and the federal seat is Mackellar.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ingleside vs Elanora Heights · Ingleside vs Bayview.
Nearby guides: Elanora Heights · Warriewood · Bayview · Church Point · North Narrabeen · Mona Vale.
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