Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Shore suburb profile
North Shore, NSW · Postcode 2444
This North Shore suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Shore, NSW (postcode 2444). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare North Shore with nearby suburbs.
North Shore at a glance
Population
371
Median rent
$388/wk
Household income
$1,478/wk
Median age
48
North Shore trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-2.6% over 10 years
Population
371
was 369 in 2016
+2 · +0.5%
Median rent
$388/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$38 · +10.9%
Household income
$1,478/wk
was $1,114/wk in 2016
+$364 · +32.7%
Median age
48
was 44 in 2016
+4 · +9.1%
Dig deeper: North Shore population growth · North Shore then and now
North Shore vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for North Shore, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-7.6% vs area
- North Shore$388/wk
- Nearby$385/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-19.8% vs area
- North Shore$1,478/wk
- Nearby$1,155.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- North Shore48
- Nearby55
- NSW40
Personal income
-5.2% vs area
- North Shore$766/wk
- Nearby$591/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How North Shore compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Shore sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,027.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5975.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,019.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4954.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Shore on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Shore, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Shore people
- Population
- 371
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 7.3%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Shore income
- Median household income
- $1,478/wk
- Median personal income
- $766/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Shore housing
- Median rent
- $388/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.8%
- Mortgaged
- 31.1%
- Rented
- 13%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
North Shore work
- Employment to population
- 56.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2444)
Compare North Shore with nearby suburbs
North Shore in numbers
North Shore had 371 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 7.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.8% own their home outright, 31.1% are paying a mortgage, 13% rent. Separate houses make up 82.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $388/wk, 3% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,478/wk, 18% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.5% (from 369 to 371). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $388/wk (+10.9%).
North Shore suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Shore, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in North Shore was $388/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Shore, NSW?
- North Shore had 371 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Shore?
- Median household income in North Shore was $1,478/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Shore?
- 13% of occupied homes in North Shore were rented, 39.8% were owned outright and 31.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Shore suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Shore (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology