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Northwood NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Northwood NSW is 916 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Northwood is $1,526 per week ($79,352 per year). Median rent in Northwood is $1,200 per week ($5,200 per month). Northwood has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Northwood has a population density of 2397.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Northwood is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Northwood is $4,200.

There were 16 recorded offences in Northwood in 2024-25, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Northwood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Northwood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,526/wk

$79,352 per year

#115 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$1,200/wk

$5,200 per month

#10 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$4,200/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Northwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (440) Female 52.1% (478)

Population Density

2397.9

people per km²

916 people · 0.4 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$5,175

Family income/wk

Northwood 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 & Locality (SAL)

Northwood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.2% 139 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.8% 113 dwellings

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

Northwood Country of Birth

Australia

83.3%

England

6.3%

China

2.6%

India

2.3%

Indonesia

1.6%

Canada

1.3%

Hong Kong

1.0%

Germany

0.8%

Iran

0.8%

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

Northwood Religion

No Religion

40.7%

Catholic

29.2%

Anglican

18.0%

Not stated

3.9%

Hinduism

2.6%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Judaism

1.9%

Buddhism

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Northwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

91.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

4.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.6%

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

Northwood Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

28.0%

Cantonese

16.0%

German

12.0%

SAL Indon

12.0%

SAL Tot

12.0%

Italian

8.0%

Spanish

6.0%

Hindi

6.0%

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

Northwood Employment

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Employed full-time

36.5% 250 people

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Employed part-time

22.0% 151 people

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Unemployed

0.7% 5 people

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Not in labour force

40.7% 279 people

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

Northwood Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

54.4%

Postgraduate Degree

24.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate III/IV

4.1%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

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

Northwood Occupation

Professionals

53.2%

Managers

26.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

3.6%

Community & Personal Service

2.5%

Labourers

0.8%

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

Northwood Field of Study

Management & Commerce

31.8%

Society & Culture

19.0%

Health

16.0%

Creative Arts

7.0%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.6%

Information Technology

4.5%

Education

4.3%

Engineering

4.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.1%

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

Northwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Northwood Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$800-$999/wk

1.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

1.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

1.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

68.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Northwood Marital Status

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Married

64.5% 475

↔️

Separated

1.9% 14

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Divorced

4.2% 31

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Widowed

2.2% 16

👤

Never married

27.2% 200

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Northwood Ancestry

Australian

25.1%

English

24.7%

Irish

13.1%

Chinese

9.1%

Other

8.3%

Scottish

6.7%

Italian

4.2%

German

2.3%

Indian

2.3%

Dutch

1.9%

Polish

1.1%

Russian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Northwood School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

21.2%

Primary — Government

18.3%

Primary — Catholic

14.9%

Secondary — Catholic

13.9%

Pre-school

10.1%

Secondary — Government

9.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.1%

Vocational Education

3.4%

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

Northwood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.8% 51

✅

No need for assistance

97.2% 1,739

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

Northwood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.3% 194

—

Not a volunteer

72.7% 517

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Northwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

19.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

38.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Northwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.2%

Did not go to work

22.5%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Bus

4.7%

Ferry

3.1%

Train

2.1%

Walked only

1.6%

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

Northwood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

16.6%

2 vehicles

57.2%

3 vehicles

15.9%

4+ vehicles

9.2%

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

Northwood Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

1.1%

3 bedrooms

25.3%

4 bedrooms

46.0%

5 bedrooms

23.2%

6+ bedrooms

4.6%

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

Northwood Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

32.2%

moved in the last 5 years

1.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Northwood Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,789

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Northwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Northwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500+/wk

28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Northwood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.5%

Couple — no children

25.9%

Couple — no children under 15

23.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

One parent — children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Northwood Military Service

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Previously served

1.7% 12

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Never served

98.3% 701

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Northwood Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 110

—

Did not provide

84.6% 604

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Northwood Children Ever Born

No children

28.7%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

32.6%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

7.1%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Northwood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

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

Northwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.1%

5–14 hours

33.1%

15–29 hours

18.1%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

14.2%

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

Northwood Household Size

1 person

6.4%

2 persons

35.1%

3 persons

20.6%

4 persons

23.4%

5 persons

12.4%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Northwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

775

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Northwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.2%

Step family — no other children

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Northwood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 16 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Northwood Schools

schools nearby

government

1152

avg ICSEA score

21,190

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

Cameragal Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 40 students

1179

ICSEA

Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students

1179

ICSEA

Lane Cove Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 688 students

1178

ICSEA

St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 502 students

1176

ICSEA

Greenwich Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 367 students

1175

ICSEA

International Chinese School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 116 students

1172

ICSEA

Artarmon Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,063 students

1167

ICSEA

Marist Catholic College North Shore Catholic

Combined · K-12 · 1,609 students

1166

ICSEA

Lane Cove West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 474 students

1163

ICSEA

Saint Ignatius' College Independent

Secondary · 5-12 · 1,613 students

1159

ICSEA

St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 310 students

1156

ICSEA

Willoughby Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,036 students

1152

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 36 schools

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

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Northwood Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $5,012/wk

Median Rent $1,200/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.9%

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

If you earn X in Northwood

Your weekly income

≈ $21,719/month

Median rent $1,200/wk

Left after rent $3,812/wk

Rent share 23.9%

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Income: $1,362/wk Rent: $520/wk Save: $680/wk

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Income: $1,369/wk Rent: $930/wk Save: $270/wk

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Income: $1,283/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $750/wk

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Income: $1,352/wk Rent: $475/wk Save: $725/wk

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Income: $1,744/wk Rent: $610/wk Save: $590/wk

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Income: $1,285/wk Rent: $530/wk Save: $670/wk

Northwood vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Barellan

Pop: 459 Income: $670/wk Rent: $200/wk

Yass River

Pop: 459 Income: $1,255/wk Rent: $380/wk

Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW)

Pop: 460 Income: $963/wk Rent: $450/wk

Mitchells Island

Pop: 462 Income: $575/wk Rent: $290/wk

Duri

Pop: 463 Income: $778/wk Rent: $320/wk

Vale Of Clwydd

Pop: 465 Income: $569/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Northwood

What is the population of Northwood NSW?

The population of Northwood NSW is 916 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2397.9 people per km².Northwood is ranked #4,106 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Northwood?

The median personal income in Northwood NSW is $1,526 per week, or $79,352 per year.The median household income is $5,012 per week.Family income is $5,175 per week.Northwood is ranked #115 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Northwood?

Median rent in Northwood NSW is $1,200 per week ($5,200 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Northwood ranks #10 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Northwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Northwood NSW is $4,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Northwood?

The median age in Northwood NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Northwood a good suburb to live in?

Northwood is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 916.The median income is $1,526/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 13034. All dollar figures in AUD.