Mosman NSW 2088
Located in New South Wales, Mosman sits 8 km from Sydney CBD, around 16 minutes by car. The suburb has 28,329 residents, a median age of 45, and a median household income of $150,384 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $590 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $3,870. Of 10 schools within the suburb boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Mosman a good suburb?
Mosman scores a A (74/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, safety, and community, weaker on prices.
Mixed results
10 schools · 2 above peer schools
Walkable and central
Walkability 89/100 · 8.4 km · 16 min drive to Sydney
Above the state median
Median $5.28M · Less affordable than 97% of NSW
Low all-round risk
Fire 35/100 · Crime 36/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 45 · 28,329 residents
Liveability Rating
74 / 100 · Ranked #242 in NSWEach bar is Mosman's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Mosman?
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Our score
74 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataMosman's unit market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.21 million, roughly 13% below where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$1,208,000
Based on 312 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 22 days — median across 227 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 102 sales $800K
- 2 bed 154 sales $1.37M
- 3 bed 40 sales $2.62M
Houses
$5,275,000
Based on 160 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 137 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 8 sales $3.22M
- 3 bed 36 sales $3.85M
- 4 bed 59 sales $5.1M
- 5 bed 48 sales $7.34M
- 6 bed 5 sales $10.1M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Mosman are currently listed at around $3.45 million on average. Based on 12 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$3.45M
12 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$1.07M
44 units listed in the last 6 months.
56 of the suburb's 11,544 dwellings (0.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Mosman rent for around $2,500 a week on average, based on 62 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$2,500/wk
62 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$875/wk
169 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
231 rentals advertised against an estimated 3,937 rented homes (5.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $1,800/wk
- 23 bonds
- +46% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $910/wk
- 109 bonds
- +37% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2088 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202588 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 34% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2088.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$2,500/week ($130,000 a year) on a $3.45 million median
$875/week ($46,000 a year) on a $1.07 million median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
156 active Airbnb listings: 148 whole homes and 8 rooms. Whole homes are about 1.1% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Mosman safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Mosman sits in the low band, with 659 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 21% on the prior year.
659 offences
21.4% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202556 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Mosman Municipal Council has published 1 flood study on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 822 m
- Rate
- -0.17 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -7.9 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Ten schools serve Mosman, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Mosman Public School and Queenwood lead the pack.
- • 3,697 students across 8 schools (avg 462)
- • Sectors: 4 Government, 4 Independent, 2 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1126-1206, median 1167 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Mosman High School (1,087 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
- 3.4 kmAustralian Catholic University-North Sydney CampusAustralian Catholic University · 95 courses
- 5.5 kmSydney C.Q.U. CampusCentral Queensland University · 54 courses
- 6.8 kmUniversity of Technology Sydney (City Campus)University of Technology Sydney · 524 courses
3.2% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Mosman is very walkable on foot — at 89/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 2 supermarkets, 40 parks and 48 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Mosman.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 1076.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 694.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 626.5 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 23.8 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 0 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Mosman.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 2%
- Premises covered
- 14,987
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mosman: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 69 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Mosman is home to about 28,300 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $150,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
28,329
Median Age
45
Median Household Income
$150,384/yr
Census Median Rent
$590/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$3,870/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$77,324/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
12.8%
Total Dwellings
11,544
Owner-Occupier Rate
65.9%
Houses
34.9%
Rental Stress
20.4%
Mortgage Stress
30.9%
Work From Home
67.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
51 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 43 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 3,822 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 61.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 80.0%
- Employment Rate
- 59.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 67.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
1,808 residents (6.4%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 27,109 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
35% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (5,008 of 14,153).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 8,733 people work here; 14,153 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.6 jobs per working resident. At least 38% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,696 a year through Mosman based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 39%
- Residential 37%
- Infrastructure and transport 14%
- Parks and recreation 6%
- Commercial 2%
- Not zoned 2%
Planning zones cover 98% of the suburb's area. 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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mosman
In the year to August 2026, 84 new dwellings were approved across Mosman. That mix is 38 houses and 46 units. Approvals are up 250.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 13.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.84 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Cook And Phillip monitoring station, 5.7 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Macquarie Park (Willandra Village), 13.4 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 77 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 744 m
- 878 m to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 1,176 mm
- 92 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2088, 766 of 18,489 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.7% (873 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 8.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2088, 1,657 rooftop-solar systems totalling 14.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 13,019 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 165 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
16 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,208,000 this is $608,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Zali Steggall Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Zali Steggall | 54.5% | 45.5% | +5.2 |
| 2022 | Zali Steggall | 48.6% | 51.4% | -0.7 |
| 2019 | Zali Steggall | 47.9% | 52.1% | -9.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Felicity Wilson Liberal
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Felicity Wilson LP | 55.7% |
| 2019 | Felicity Wilson LP | 61.1% |
| 2015 | Jillian Skinner LP | 71.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Mosman
Is Mosman a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Mosman is low (36/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Mosman?
Mosman has a low recorded bushfire history (35/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Mosman a good place to live?
Mosman has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (74/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Mosman?
Mosman, NSW had a population of 28,329 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Mosman, NSW?
The postcode for Mosman, NSW is 2088.
How far is Mosman from Sydney?
Mosman is 8 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 16 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Mosman?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Mosman was $150,384 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Mosman?
The median advertised rent in Mosman is $2,500 a week for houses (62 listings) and $875 a week for units (169 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Mosman?
The median age of residents in Mosman was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Mosman at risk of bushfire?
Mosman has a low recorded bushfire history (35/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Mosman?
There are 10 schools inside the Mosman boundary: 2 above, 4 at, and 2 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Mosman walkable?
Mosman scores 89/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Mosman?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Mosman (Cook And Phillip) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 13.8 µg/m³. That puts Mosman below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Mosman?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Mosman, Macquarie Park (Willandra Village) (13.4 km away), 1,176 mm of rain a year over 92 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Mosman?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Mosman belong to?
Mosman sits within the Mosman local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Mosman?
The average residential rates bill through Mosman is $1,696 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Mosman?
Across Mosman, 84 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 250.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Mosman in?
Mosman sits within the federal Division of Warringah, currently held by Zali Steggall (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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