Question 1

Is North Narrabeen a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

North Narrabeen is a coastal suburb on Sydney’s Northern Beaches where outdoor life shapes daily routines. The surf at Narrabeen Beach attracts surfers and swimmers while Narrabeen Lagoon suits paddleboarding, kayaking and family walks along established paths. Housing is a mix of older weatherboard and fibro beach cottages, renovated contemporary homes and some low-rise apartments, giving streets a relaxed coastal character. A modest beachside centre supplies cafes and everyday shops, and regular bus services link residents to nearby suburbs and broader transport connections.

Families dominate the community, with couple families with children the largest group, and most homes are owner-occupied (81.2%). The suburb is home to about 6,016 people with a median age of 40 and a typical household income of $2,711 a week. There are several council-led plans and works for the area, including proposed upgrades to the shopping centre and reserve, staged alterations at the surf life saving club, foreshore and dune works, and investigations of nearby road improvements. That mix will appeal to people who want easy access to surf and lagoon recreation and a settled, family-weighted community; whether it suits you depends on what you value.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in North Narrabeen?

Accepted Answer

In North Narrabeen a median house price of $2,150,000 works out to about 15.3 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the most recent Census (weekly household income $2,711 × 52 = $140,972). That multiple puts buying a house well above what people locally earned at the last Census.

Looking at rents, the average house rent of $1,163 a week would take roughly 42.9% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share, while the average unit rent of $790 a week would take about 29.2%, a moderate share. On these figures, buying is the more stretched option against local incomes, but whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is North Narrabeen a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House rents in North Narrabeen jumped 16.3% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in the rental income those properties earn. Over the same period house values rose 8.7%, a solid increase in capital value, so on the house side rents have grown faster than prices. Unit rents increased 5.3%, a solid rise in rental income on that side of the market. Which of those movements matters most will depend on whether you are prioritising rental income or capital growth.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$2.15M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	8.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	16	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	43	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$1163	$790
Change in rent Past 12 months	16.3%	5.3%

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