NSW Property Intelligence
NorthwoodNSW 2066
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. Northwood is home to ~916 residents (median age 46), with 9% of households renting.
Rent in Northwood
The median house rent in Northwood is $1232/week (186 new leases). Units have a median of $750/week (1043 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2066, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $710/wk | $700/wk |
| 2 | $790/wk | $750/wk |
| 3 | $1200/wk | $1100/wk |
| 4+ | $1800/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Northwood fall in the intake zones of Lane Cove Public School, Hunters Hill High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Lane Cove Public School#19 of 2159 in NSW
- Hunters Hill High School#232 of 2159 in NSW
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Wollstonecraft Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include North Sydney Shopping World. 2 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Northwood (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 2 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 1 | Stable |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | Stable |
Development activity
15 development applications were lodged in Northwood over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Northwood — quick answers
What is the median rent in Northwood?
Houses in Northwood (postcode 2066) have a median asking rent of $1232/week; units have a median of $750/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Northwood?
Northwood addresses can be zoned for Lane Cove Public School, Hunters Hill High School. Lane Cove Public School ranks in roughly the top 1% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How long is the commute from Northwood to the Sydney CBD?
From Wollstonecraft Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 15 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Northwood?
15 development applications were lodged in Northwood in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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