Side by sideSuburb comparison

Warriewood vs North Narrabeen.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,372,500 and $2,050,000. Warriewood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

North Narrabeen (median $2,050,000) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Warriewood ($2,372,500). Over the past year, Warriewood (+1%) ran 5.2 percentage points ahead of North Narrabeen (-4.2%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Warriewood (1090) sits above North Narrabeen (1083).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

North Narrabeen is the lower entry point at $2,050,000 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Warriewood has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.

For families

Warriewood edges out on average school ICSEA (1090 vs 1083).

Common questionsWarriewood vs North Narrabeen

Common questions

Is Warriewood or North Narrabeen cheaper to buy in?

North Narrabeen has the lower median house price at $2,050,000, roughly 16% below Warriewood ($2,372,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Warriewood or North Narrabeen?

Over the past 12 months, Warriewood grew +1% vs -4.2% in North Narrabeen, a gap of 5.2 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does Warriewood or North Narrabeen have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Warriewood scores 1090 vs 1083 in North Narrabeen. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Warriewood
Metric
North Narrabeen

Price & Market

$2,372,500
Median house
$2,050,000
$487,440
Median unit
$475,200
+1.0%
Annual growth (house)
-4.2%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$1300/wk
$1000/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$850/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
46
Transit score
0
Bike score
100
8,379
Population
6,016
41
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1090
Avg ICSEA
1083

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).