Moving to Lavender Bay NSW 2060
What the official numbers say about living in Lavender Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $2,379 a week.
About 39% of homes are owner-occupied and 55% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Lavender Bay grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (852 → 870 people).
Around 52% of households are families, averaging 1.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lavender Bay sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (22% of workers), while 65% work from home.
Nearest train station: North Sydney, 250 m north.
Nearest metro station: Victoria Cross, 850 m north.
Nearest light rail stop: Circular Quay, 2 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Crows Nest Terminus (263, 267), 1.9 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: McMahons Point Wharf, 600 m south.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 6 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 85 schools · 690 cafes & restaurants · 35 supermarkets · 185 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Lavender Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cameragal Montessori School 100 m · Shore School 450 m · Shore Preparatory School 600 m · Saint Aloysius College Junior School Campus 700 m · Saint Aloysius College 850 m · Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College 850 m · Loreto Kirribilli 950 m · North Sydney Demonstration School 1 km
Groceries: McMahons Point Grocer 250 m · Greenwood Grocer 350 m · IGA 400 m · Romeo's Food Group 400 m · QE Foodstore 450 m · Aldi 500 m · Woolworths Metro 650 m · IGA X-press 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Watt Park 50 m · Quibaree Park 100 m · Walker Street Road Reserve 100 m · Bob Gordon Reserve 100 m · Clark Park 200 m · St Peter's Park 250 m · Art Barton Park 250 m · Middlemiss Reserve 300 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lavender Bay, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Silver Gull · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lavender Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Bay here | 870 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Mcmahons Point | 2,315 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Milsons Point | 2,529 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
| North Sydney | 8,964 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Kirribilli | 3,629 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Waverton | 2,981 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Dawes Point | 385 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be North Sydney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of North Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2060 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lavender Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 55% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 852 people to 870. It sits about 3 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and North Sydney station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is North Sydney council, and the federal seat is North Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lavender Bay vs Mcmahons Point · Lavender Bay vs Waverton.
Nearby guides: Mcmahons Point · Milsons Point · North Sydney · Kirribilli · Waverton · Dawes Point.
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