Moving to Neutral Bay NSW 2089
What the official numbers say about living in Neutral Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,443 a week.
About 46% of homes are owner-occupied and 53% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Neutral Bay grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,261 → 10,090 people).
Around 54% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Neutral 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 67% work from home.
Nearest train station: North Sydney, 1.3 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Victoria Cross, 1 km west.
Nearest light rail stop: Circular Quay, 3.2 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Crows Nest Terminus (263, 267), 1.8 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Neutral Bay, 950 m south.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 5.7 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 70 schools · 379 cafes & restaurants · 25 supermarkets · 151 parks · 10 beaches — see them all on the Neutral Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Neutral Bay Public School 150 m · Redlands Senior School 750 m · Wenona Girls School 800 m · Redlands Junior School 800 m · Marist College North Shore 1.1 km · St Mary's Primary School 1.1 km · North Sydney Boys' High School 1.1 km · Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College 1.1 km
Groceries: Coles 500 m · Woolworths 500 m · Kathmandu Convenience Store 1.1 km · Aldi 1.1 km · Woolworths Metro 1.2 km · Supamart IGA Cremorne 1.2 km · IGA 1.2 km · Romeo's Food Group 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Westleigh Lane Road Reserve 100 m · Ilbery Reserve 250 m · Westleigh Street Road Reserve 250 m · Reserve Street Road Reserve 300 m · Anderson Street Road Reserve 300 m · Forsyth Park 350 m · Kenneth Bolton Lookout 400 m · Phillips Street Playground 400 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Neutral Bay, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Silver Gull · Australian White Ibis · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Neutral Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral Bay here | 10,090 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Cremorne | 11,263 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Kurraba Point | 1,401 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| North Sydney | 8,964 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Cremorne Point | 2,270 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
| Cammeray | 7,088 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Kirribilli | 3,629 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
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 Warringah — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2089 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Neutral Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $550 a week, and about 53% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,261 people to 10,090. It sits about 4 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and North Sydney station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is North Sydney council, and the federal seat is Warringah.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Neutral Bay vs Cremorne · Neutral Bay vs North Sydney.
Nearby guides: Cremorne · Kurraba Point · North Sydney · Cremorne Point · Cammeray · Kirribilli.
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