North Shore NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for North Shore, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of North Shore NSW is 371 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Shore is $766 per week ($39,832 per year). Median rent in North Shore is $388 per week ($1,681 per month). North Shore has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. North Shore has a population density of 19.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Shore is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Shore is $1,517.

There were 3 recorded offences in North Shore in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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North Shore Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

North Shore Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$766/wk
$39,832 per year
#4211 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$388/wk
$1,681 per month
#2364 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
48years
10 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

North Shore Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (185) Female 50.1% (186)

Population Density

19.5
people per km²
371 people · 19.0 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,786
Family income/wk

North Shore 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

North Shore Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
56.1% 64 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
43.9% 50 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

North Shore Country of Birth

Australia
97.6%
England
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

North Shore Religion

No Religion
38.0%
Anglican
25.1%
Catholic
20.4%
Not stated
8.3%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.2%
Buddhism
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Shore Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

North Shore Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

North Shore Employment

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Employed full-time
33.1% 95 people
Employed part-time
23.0% 66 people
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Unemployed
3.1% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.8% 117 people

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

North Shore Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.2%
Bachelor Degree
23.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

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

North Shore Occupation

Professionals
22.1%
Community & Personal Service
21.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
14.8%
Managers
10.7%
Labourers
6.6%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

North Shore Field of Study

Architecture & Building
19.0%
Health
15.3%
Engineering
14.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
13.1%
Management & Commerce
13.1%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Education
5.8%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

North Shore Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Shore Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
4.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Shore Marital Status

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Married
53.7% 166
↔️
Separated
2.6% 8
📋
Divorced
12.6% 39
🕊️
Widowed
2.9% 9
👤
Never married
28.2% 87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Shore Ancestry

Australian
33.9%
English
32.8%
Scottish
11.2%
Irish
9.5%
German
2.9%
Dutch
2.1%
Italian
2.1%
Greek
1.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.6%
Other
1.0%
Croatian
0.6%
Russian
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Shore School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic
27.8%
Primary — Catholic
25.0%
Secondary — Government
13.9%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Primary — Government
8.3%
Pre-school
6.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.9%

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

North Shore Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.7% 19
No need for assistance
97.3% 676

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

North Shore Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.2% 54
Not a volunteer
81.8% 242

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Shore Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.6%
$600-$799/mo
7.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Shore How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
83.5%
Did not go to work
9.4%
Car (passenger)
7.1%

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

North Shore Car Ownership

1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3 vehicles
16.5%
4+ vehicles
8.6%

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

North Shore Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
9.4%
3 bedrooms
51.4%
4 bedrooms
30.4%
5 bedrooms
5.8%

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

North Shore Population Mobility

16.2%
moved in the last year
41.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Shore Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
12
Indigenous residents
677
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Shore Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
31
Arthritis
17
Asthma
15
Lung condition
12
Cancer
9
Diabetes
9
Heart disease
7
Kidney disease
3

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

North Shore Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Shore Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.9%
Couple — no children
38.7%
Couple — no children under 15
12.2%
One parent — children under 15
4.7%
One parent — no children under 15
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Shore Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.7% 5
👤
Never served
98.3% 293

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Shore Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.8% 32
Did not provide
89.2% 263

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Shore Children Ever Born

No children
14.9%
1 child
8.3%
2 children
39.7%
3 children
33.9%
4 children
3.3%

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

North Shore When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
5
1971–1980
10
1981–1990
7
1991–2000
5
2011–2015
6

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

North Shore Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5–14 hours
33.0%
15–29 hours
18.4%
30+ hours
12.6%
Did not do domestic work
16.7%

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

North Shore Household Size

1 person
19.2%
2 persons
46.4%
3 persons
13.2%
4 persons
15.9%
5 persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Shore Where Residents Moved From

Same address
295
Moved from NSW
37
Moved from ACT
14
Moved from VIC
6
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

North Shore Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.2%
Step family — no other children
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Shore Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft
2
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

North Shore Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,478/wk
Median Rent $388/wk
Rent-to-Income 26.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in North Shore

≈ $6,405/month
Median rent $388/wk
Left after rent $1,090/wk
Rent share 26.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

North Shore vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Shore

What is the population of North Shore NSW?

The population of North Shore NSW is 371 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 19.5 people per km².North Shore is ranked #5,559 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Shore?

The median personal income in North Shore NSW is $766 per week, or $39,832 per year.The median household income is $1,478 per week.Family income is $1,786 per week.North Shore is ranked #4,211 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Shore?

Median rent in North Shore NSW is $388 per week ($1,681 per month).Rent represents 26.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.North Shore ranks #2,364 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Shore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Shore NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Shore?

The median age in North Shore NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Shore a good suburb to live in?

North Shore is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 371.The median income is $766/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13016. All dollar figures in AUD.