Cammeray vs Northbridge

Cammeray is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 44 in Northbridge. In both, most households own their home. In Cammeray, most homes are flats or apartments. In Northbridge, most homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Northbridge: a median of $5.3 million, against $3.5 million in Cammeray, and rent is higher there too. Cammeray is closer to the city centre: 6.3 km, against 8.1 km. On these figures, Cammeray tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Northbridge suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Northbridge

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (74% vs 25%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (72% vs 50%)
  • But Cammeray has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Cammeray

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($3,497,500 vs $5,300,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Cammeray

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($580/wk vs $740/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Northbridge

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 16%)
  • But Cammeray has more units and townhouses to downsize into (75% vs 26%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Cammeray

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.2% vs 3.5%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Cammeray and Northbridge drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Cammeray Northbridge
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Cammeray Northbridge
Walkability 88 / 86
Cammeray — Walkability: 88/100 Northbridge — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 71 / 77
Cammeray — Safety: 71/100 Northbridge — Safety: 77/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Cammeray — Low fire risk: 100/100 Northbridge — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Northbridge has higher household incomes ($201,448 vs $149,240); Northbridge rents higher ($740/wk vs $580/wk).

Cammeray Northbridge
Population 7,088
+8% vs other
 6,493
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.2% +2.3%
Median age 40 44
Median household income $149,240/yr $201,448/yr
+35% vs other
Median weekly rent $580/wk $740/wk
+28% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cammeray Northbridge
0-4 6.1% / 4.1%
Cammeray — 0-4: 6.1% Northbridge — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 12.5% / 16.4%
Cammeray — 5-14: 12.5% Northbridge — 5-14: 16.4%
15-19 4.0% / 7.8%
Cammeray — 15-19: 4.0% Northbridge — 15-19: 7.8%
20-24 3.2% / 4.5%
Cammeray — 20-24: 3.2% Northbridge — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 14.9% / 5.6%
Cammeray — 25-34: 14.9% Northbridge — 25-34: 5.6%
35-44 17.6% / 11.8%
Cammeray — 35-44: 17.6% Northbridge — 35-44: 11.8%
45-54 15.3% / 16.0%
Cammeray — 45-54: 15.3% Northbridge — 45-54: 16.0%
55-64 10.8% / 13.1%
Cammeray — 55-64: 10.8% Northbridge — 55-64: 13.1%
65-74 9.2% / 10.3%
Cammeray — 65-74: 9.2% Northbridge — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 5.1% / 6.3%
Cammeray — 75-84: 5.1% Northbridge — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 1.3% / 4.2%
Cammeray — 85+: 1.3% Northbridge — 85+: 4.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cammeray 37.4% couple families
Cammeray — Couple Families: 37.4% Cammeray — Lone Person: 44.8% Cammeray — One Parent Families: 12.2% Cammeray — Group Household: 4.3% Cammeray — Other Families: 1.3%
Northbridge 62.3% couple families
Northbridge — Couple Families: 62.3% Northbridge — Lone Person: 24.8% Northbridge — One Parent Families: 10.2% Northbridge — Group Household: 1.6% Northbridge — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cammeray 41.9% renting
Cammeray — Owned Outright: 29.5% Cammeray — Mortgage: 28.6% Cammeray — Renting: 41.9%
Northbridge 20.1% renting
Northbridge — Owned Outright: 49.2% Northbridge — Mortgage: 30.7% Northbridge — Renting: 20.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Cammeray Northbridge
Bachelor Degree 30.0% / 26.5%
Cammeray — Bachelor Degree: 30.0% Northbridge — Bachelor Degree: 26.5%
Postgraduate Degree 13.2% / 12.7%
Cammeray — Postgraduate Degree: 13.2% Northbridge — Postgraduate Degree: 12.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.2%
Cammeray — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Northbridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Certificate III & IV 4.5% / 3.2%
Cammeray — Certificate III & IV: 4.5% Northbridge — Certificate III & IV: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.7% / 2.8%
Cammeray — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7% Northbridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Cammeray Northbridge
England 6.2% / 4.8%
Cammeray — England: 6.2% Northbridge — England: 4.8%
China 1.9% / 3.9%
Cammeray — China: 1.9% Northbridge — China: 3.9%
New Zealand 2.4% / 1.8%
Cammeray — New Zealand: 2.4% Northbridge — New Zealand: 1.8%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.1%
Cammeray — South Africa: 1.7% Northbridge — South Africa: 1.1%
Japan 1.1% / 1.6%
Cammeray — Japan: 1.1% Northbridge — Japan: 1.6%
India 1.6% / 0.7%
Cammeray — India: 1.6% Northbridge — India: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cammeray 24.9% houses
Cammeray — Houses: 24.9% Cammeray — Flats / Apartments: 59.9% Cammeray — Townhouses: 15.2%
Northbridge 74.1% houses
Northbridge — Houses: 74.1% Northbridge — Flats / Apartments: 19.5% Northbridge — Townhouses: 6.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Cammeray Northbridge
Median house price $3,497,500 $5,300,000
Median unit price $1,210,000 $1,135,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 40 sales
 28 days
from 32 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Cammeray Northbridge
1 bed $840K / $853K
Cammeray — 1 bed: $840K (29 sales) Northbridge — 1 bed: $853K (8 sales)

29 vs 8 sales

2 bed $1.3M / $1.15M
Cammeray — 2 bed: $1.3M (42 sales) Northbridge — 2 bed: $1.15M (9 sales)

42 vs 9 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Cammeray Northbridge
2 bed $2.35M / $2.99M
Cammeray — 2 bed: $2.35M (7 sales) Northbridge — 2 bed: $2.99M (6 sales)

7 vs 6 sales

3 bed $3.15M / $3.62M
Cammeray — 3 bed: $3.15M (21 sales) Northbridge — 3 bed: $3.62M (5 sales)

21 vs 5 sales

4 bed $3.88M / $5.31M
Cammeray — 4 bed: $3.88M (20 sales) Northbridge — 4 bed: $5.31M (22 sales)

20 vs 22 sales

Zoning mix

Northbridge has more land zoned for conservation (31% vs 11%).

Cammeray Northbridge
Residential 54% 42%
Environmental 11% 31%
Parks and recreation 20% 19%
Infrastructure and transport 14% 6%
Commercial 2%
same for both
Planning zones cover 100% of Cammeray and 99% of Northbridge. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Cammeray Northbridge
New dwellings approved 455
across North Sydney
 249
across Willoughby
Approvals change year on year -69% +458%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Cammeray Northbridge
Houses — 2.3%
$1,900/wk on $4.3M
Units 4.2%
$862/wk on $1.07M
 3.5%
$950/wk on $1.4M

Ranking within NSW

Cammeray Northbridge
House price Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Income Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 10% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 95% of NSW
same for both
Affordability Higher than 9% of NSW Higher than 7% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 100% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 4% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 30% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW

Liveability

Cammeray scores higher overall (93 vs 75).

Cammeray Northbridge
Grade A+ A
Score 93/100 75/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Cammeray Northbridge
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
29/100
 Low
23/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Cammeray Northbridge
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Australian Catholic University-North Sydney Campus, 1.7 km
 3
Australian Catholic University-North Sydney Campus, 3.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.9% 3.9%

Schools in Cammeray

  • Cammeray Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Anzac Park Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Northbridge

  • Northbridge Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • SHORE - Sydney Church of England Preparatory School, Northbridge Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Cammeray Northbridge
Supermarkets 3 2
Cafes & restaurants 19 8
Parks & reserves 10 9
Childcare 7 5
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 0 1
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 1 2

Mobility

Cammeray Northbridge
Walkability score 88/100 86/100
Distance to Sydney 6.3 km 8.1 km
+29% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 14 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 161.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 262.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.3%
postcode 2062
 5.1%
postcode 2063
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 10
postcode 2062
 34
postcode 2063

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Cammeray Northbridge
Worked from Home 68.1% / 65.9%
Cammeray — Worked from Home: 68.1% Northbridge — Worked from Home: 65.9%
Car (driver) 21.4% / 26.2%
Cammeray — Car (driver): 21.4% Northbridge — Car (driver): 26.2%
Walked Only 4.6% / 2.5%
Cammeray — Walked Only: 4.6% Northbridge — Walked Only: 2.5%
Bus 2.8% / 2.0%
Cammeray — Bus: 2.8% Northbridge — Bus: 2.0%
Car (passenger) 1.8% / 2.6%
Cammeray — Car (passenger): 1.8% Northbridge — Car (passenger): 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.1%).

Setting

Cammeray Northbridge
Elevation 77 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 87 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.2 km
2.2 km to a named beach
 2.7 km
1.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Cammeray Northbridge
Connectivity score 76/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
3,769 premises
 2%
2,599 premises

Climate

Cammeray Northbridge
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Cammeray Northbridge
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.84 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Cammeray Northbridge
Average residential rate $1,035/yr $1,275/yr
Council North Sydney Willoughby

Federal electorate

Cammeray Northbridge
Division Warringah Bradfield
Member Zali Steggall Nicolette Boele
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cammeray Northbridge
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cammeray

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals River Urban Village Feel

Northbridge

Beach Coastal Inner Luxury Parks Professionals River

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