Hmas Platypus at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
15.1k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Hmas Platypus.
The postcode for Hmas Platypus is 2060 (NSW), part of Greater Sydney.
Hmas Platypus (2060) sits in the North Sydney region of NSW.
Hmas Platypus has roughly 15,135 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Hmas Platypus scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 4 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 8 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Hmas Platypus's population at 15,135, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
15,135
Median age
38
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$580/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$493/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
15,135
Median age: 38
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
40
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Hmas Platypus.
Local schools for Hmas Platypus
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Government School Catchment
Neutral Bay Public School
North Sydney Public School
North Sydney Boys High School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Hmas Platypus.
- What is the Hmas Platypus postcode?
- Hmas Platypus is in the 2060 postcode, in NSW, in the North Sydney Council region.
- Where is Hmas Platypus?
- Hmas Platypus is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2060. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the North Sydney Council region.
- What is the average rent in Hmas Platypus?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $580, for units it's $493.
- What schools are in Hmas Platypus?
- There are 20 schools serving Hmas Platypus on this page, including Loreto Kirribilli, St Aloysius' College, Neutral Bay Public School.
- How walkable is Hmas Platypus?
- Hmas Platypus has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 40, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Hmas Platypus?
- Hmas Platypus is close to Kurraba Point, Kirribilli, Milsons Point, Lavender Bay, North Sydney Shoppingworld.
- What is the population of Hmas Platypus?
- The population of Hmas Platypus is approximately 15,135 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
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