Naremburn, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Naremburn NSW is 5,924 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Naremburn is $1,593 per week ($82,836 per year). Median rent in Naremburn is $602 per week ($2,609 per month). Naremburn has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Naremburn has a population density of 4,741 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Naremburn is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Naremburn is $3,500.

There were 19 recorded offences in Naremburn in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

Population
5,924
Census 2021
Median income
$1,593/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$602/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Naremburn vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Naremburn is $1,593 a week, 108% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 27th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $602 a week, $217 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNaremburnTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,593/wk$765/wk +108%$766/wk
Household income$3,272/wk$1,704/wk +92%$1,637/wk
Rent$602/wk$385/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,500/mo$1,965/mo +78%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.4%22.6% −4.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Naremburn, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Naremburn Population

5,924 residents at the 2021 Census.

Naremburn Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,593/wk
$82,836 per year
Ranked 76 of 14,663
Median Rent
$602/wk
$2,609 per month
Ranked 199 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Naremburn Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,272/wk
Median rent $602/wk
Rent to income 18.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Naremburn against your income

About $14,179 a month
Median rent $602/wk
Left after rent $2,670/wk
Rent share 18.4%

Naremburn Schools

40
schools nearby
17
government
1160
avg ICSEA score
24,776
total students
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students
1205
ICSEA
North Sydney Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 916 students
1203
ICSEA
North Sydney Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 933 students
1195
ICSEA
SCECGS Redlands Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,680 students
1190
ICSEA
Loreto Kirribilli Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students
1189
ICSEA
Wenona School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,385 students
1187
ICSEA
Northbridge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1181
ICSEA
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students
1179
ICSEA
Cameragal Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 40 students
1179
ICSEA
Greenwich Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 367 students
1175
ICSEA
International Chinese School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1172
ICSEA
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1170
ICSEA
Neutral Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 641 students
1169
ICSEA
Cammeray Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1168
ICSEA
Artarmon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,063 students
1167
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 40 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Naremburn, with a map

Naremburn Map

Naremburn, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Naremburn, New South Wales: 33.8173°S, 151.2015°E

Naremburn Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (40)

People in Naremburn

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (2,830) Female 52.3% (3,097)

Population Density

4,741
people per km²
5,924 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$4,200
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.7%
China
3.5%
New Zealand
2.1%
India
2.1%
Hong Kong
2.0%
South Africa
1.9%
United States of America
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.2%
Cantonese
4.0%
Japanese
1.5%
Spanish
1.2%
Arabic
1.1%
Hindi
0.8%
Italian
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
31.8%
Australian
27.4%
Chinese
13.2%
Irish
11.6%
Scottish
9.8%
Italian
4.3%
German
3.5%
Indian
2.9%
Dutch
1.6%
Lebanese
1.4%
Greek
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.7%
Catholic
22.7%
Anglican
11.4%
Not stated
4.5%
Buddhism
2.4%
Hinduism
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.9% 2,361
Separated
2.6% 124
Divorced
9.0% 427
Widowed
3.1% 148
Never married
35.4% 1,674

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.6%
Couple: no children
27.3%
Couple: no children under 15
12.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%
One parent: children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.6%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
17.4%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Naremburn

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,364 occupied private dwellings in Naremburn at the 2021 Census, 35.7% were rented, 29.8% owned outright and 32.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
29.8% 704 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.9% 777 dwellings
Rented
35.7% 844 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
66.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
20.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.5%
2 bedrooms
35.9%
3 bedrooms
34.9%
4 bedrooms
14.0%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
29.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.7%
1 vehicle
54.6%
2 vehicles
29.2%
3 vehicles
5.1%
4+ vehicles
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Naremburn

Employment

Employed full-time
52.2% 2,277 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 794 people
Unemployed
2.5% 110 people
Not in labour force
27.0% 1,177 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
48.8%
Managers
26.7%
Clerical & Administrative
9.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.9%
Community & Personal Service
4.8%
Sales Workers
3.9%
Labourers
1.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
2.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
41.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500+/wk
19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
47.6%
Did not go to work
25.4%
Walked only
13.0%
Train
4.0%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Bus
2.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Bicycle
0.9%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
49.9%
Postgraduate Degree
23.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.8%
Certificate III/IV
8.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
35.7%
Society & Culture
15.9%
Health
10.3%
Engineering
8.8%
Creative Arts
7.2%
Information Technology
6.7%
Education
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Architecture & Building
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.9%
Pre-school
15.6%
Secondary: Government
12.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Vocational Education
7.7%
Primary: Catholic
7.5%
Secondary: Catholic
7.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.4%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
403
Asthma
209
Arthritis
117
Heart disease
100
Diabetes
97
Cancer
69
Lung condition
54
Stroke
41
Kidney disease
35
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.7% 442
Did not provide
90.3% 4,134

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.9% 822
Not a volunteer
82.1% 3,777

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 11
Previously served
1.3% 58
Never served
98.3% 4,535

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.7%
1 child
17.9%
2 children
27.9%
3 children
9.4%
4 children
1.8%
5+ children
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
46
1961: 1970
145
1971: 1980
205
1981: 1990
316
1991: 2000
324
2001: 2010
468
2011: 2015
260
2016
56
2017
68
2018
68
2019
63
2020
29
2021
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.3%
moved in the last year
46.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,643
Moved from NSW
765
Moved: same area (SA2)
166
Moved from overseas
65
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from SA
8
Moved from NT
4
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
37.7%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.5%
Step family: no other children
6.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Naremburn Crime Statistics

19 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
9
Other Against Property
4
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
2
Assault
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Naremburn

The closest suburb to Naremburn is Crows Nest (NSW), 0.9 km away.

Crows Nest (NSW)
0.9 km away · income $1,657/wk · rent $550/wk
St Leonards (NSW)
1.0 km away · income $1,627/wk · rent $600/wk
Willoughby (NSW)
1.2 km away · income $1,264/wk · rent $583/wk
Cammeray
1.4 km away · income $1,612/wk · rent $580/wk
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1.6 km away · income $1,202/wk · rent $525/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Naremburn

What is the population of Naremburn NSW?

The population of Naremburn NSW is 5,924 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,741 people per km². Naremburn is ranked #1,320 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Naremburn?

The median personal income in Naremburn NSW is $1,593 per week, or $82,836 per year. The median household income is $3,272 per week. Family income is $4,200 per week. Naremburn is ranked #76 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Naremburn?

Median rent in Naremburn NSW is $602 per week ($2,609 per month). Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Naremburn ranks #199 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Naremburn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Naremburn NSW is $3,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Naremburn?

The median age in Naremburn NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Naremburn a good suburb to live in?

Naremburn is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,924. The median income is $1,593/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12908. All dollar figures in AUD.