North Sydney, NSW 2055
North Sydney CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2055
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What to know about North Sydney
North Sydney (2055) sits in the North Sydney region of NSW.
North Sydney has roughly 8,964 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
North Sydney scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,139 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 3 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 8 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 100/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put North Sydney's population at 8,964, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (36% own, 61% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (42%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 8,964
- Median age
- 36
- Family households
- 52%
- Lone person
- 42%
- Owner occupied
- 36%
- Renter occupied
- 61%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,139 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about North Sydney
- What is the North Sydney postcode?
- North Sydney is in the 2055 postcode, in NSW, in the North Sydney Council region.
- Where is North Sydney?
- North Sydney is a suburb in the North Sydney Council area, NSW 2055.
- What schools are in North Sydney?
- There are 20 schools serving North Sydney on this page, including SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School, Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College, North Sydney Public School.
- How walkable is North Sydney?
- North Sydney has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 100, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near North Sydney?
- North Sydney is close to North Sydney, Lavender Bay, Mcmahons Point, Waverton.
- What is the population of North Sydney?
- The population of North Sydney is approximately 8,964 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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