NSW Property Intelligence
North SydneyNSW 2060
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. North Sydney is home to ~8,964 residents (median age 36), with 61% of households renting.
Rent in North Sydney
The median house rent in North Sydney is $1200/week (86 new leases). Units have a median of $820/week (1150 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2060, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $750/wk | $720/wk |
| 2 | $995/wk | $992/wk |
| 3 | $1425/wk | $1350/wk |
| 4+ | $2375/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of North Sydney fall in the intake zones of North Sydney Public School, Cammeraygal High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- North Sydney Public School#93 of 2159 in NSW
- Cammeraygal High School#122 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
North Sydney has 14 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Gowrie NSW North Sydney Community Vacation Care, KU Greenwood Child Care Centre, Cameragal Montessori School.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Victoria Cross Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include North Sydney Shopping World, Greenwood Plaza, Northbridge Plaza. 2 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for North Sydney (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 45 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 6 | Stable |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 8 | Upward |
Development activity
187 development applications were lodged in North Sydney over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
North Sydney — quick answers
What is the median rent in North Sydney?
Houses in North Sydney (postcode 2060) have a median asking rent of $1200/week; units have a median of $820/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for North Sydney?
North Sydney addresses can be zoned for North Sydney Public School, Cammeraygal High School. North Sydney Public School ranks in roughly the top 4% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in North Sydney?
North Sydney has 14 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from North Sydney to the Sydney CBD?
From Victoria Cross Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 6 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in North Sydney?
187 development applications were lodged in North Sydney in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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