Moving to Naremburn NSW 2065
What the official numbers say about living in Naremburn — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $602 a week, against a median household income of $3,272 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Naremburn grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,474 → 5,924 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Naremburn 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 69% work from home.
Nearest train station: St Leonards, 750 m south-west.
Nearest metro station: Crows Nest, 850 m south.
Nearest light rail stop: Circular Quay, 4.9 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Crows Nest Terminus (263, 267), 1000 m south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Greenwich Wharf, 2.4 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 8.2 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 73 schools · 491 cafes & restaurants · 42 supermarkets · 139 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Naremburn profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Naremburn School 150 m · Royal North Shore Hospital School 900 m · Cammeray Public School 1.1 km · International Chinese School 1.2 km · Shore School War Memorial Playing Fields 1.2 km · Cammeraygal High School 1.3 km · Cammeraygal High School Senior Campus 1.3 km · Bradfield College 1.3 km
Groceries: GOG Supermarket 550 m · Coles 600 m · Romeo's Food Group 700 m · IGA Romeo's Food Hall 750 m · Asian Point Grocery 750 m · Yaochii 800 m · Taste Organic 1 km · Woolworths 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Naremburn Park 500 m · Ella Street Reserve 550 m · Fred Hutley Reserve 650 m · Christie Street Reserve 650 m · Bicentennial Reserve 650 m · Hallstrom Park 650 m · Hume Street Park Expansion 800 m · Wadanggari Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Naremburn, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Brush-turkey · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Naremburn, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naremburn here | 5,924 | — | 10/10 | 50% |
| St Leonards | 7,212 | — | 10/10 | 31% |
| Crows Nest | 4,974 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Willoughby | 7,124 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| Wollstonecraft | 8,115 | — | 10/10 | 71% |
| Cammeray | 7,088 | — | 10/10 | 39% |
| Greenwich | 5,469 | — | 10/10 | 65% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Willoughby — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of North Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2065 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Naremburn profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $602 a week.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,474 people to 5,924. It sits about 6 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and St Leonards station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Willoughby council, and the federal seat is North Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Naremburn vs St Leonards · Naremburn vs Crows Nest.
Nearby guides: St Leonards · Crows Nest · Willoughby · Wollstonecraft · Cammeray · Greenwich.
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