NSW · North Sydney Council
Kirribilli, 2061
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Kirribilli is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a healthy mix of renters and owner-occupiers. Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and safety, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 3,629
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,267
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 522 of 2,402
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 98 / 128 / 1,637
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $898
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 149
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 70
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 113 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -21.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault23
- Other Offences21
- Steal From Dwelling19
- Steal From Retail Store24
- Transport Regulatory Offences14
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,206
- Loreto KirribilliCombined
- St Aloysius' CollegeCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Broughton St Opp Milsons Point Station
- Carabella St At Peel St
- Carabella St Opp Burton St
- Clark Rd At High St
- Loreto Kirribilli, Carabella St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
167 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12A CARABELLA STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Under Assessment
- Subdivision2 PEEL STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 WILLOUGHBY STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Under Assessment
- Small bar; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia14 Ennis Road Milsons Point NSW 2061Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure133 CARABELLA STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School; Infrastructure85 Carabella St, KirribilliAdditional Information Requested
April 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 6 HOLBROOK AVENUE KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure22 CARABELLA STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 WILLOUGHBY STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27A ELAMANG AVENUE KIRRIBILLI 2061Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (external)78 UPPER PITT STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)73 BROUGHTON STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
March 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 6 HOLBROOK AVENUE KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 WILLOUGHBY STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 11 ELAMANG AVENUE KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 20-22 WARUDA STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision133 CARABELLA STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
- Subdivision31 FITZROY STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development1 WARUDA STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 ELAMANG AVENUE KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure22 CARABELLA STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 WILLOUGHBY STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 7 ELAMANG AVENUE KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
- Small bar; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia14 Ennis Road Milsons Point NSW 2061Withdrawn
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 PEEL STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
September 2025
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 BROUGHTON STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation2 WARUDA STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 6 HOLBROOK AVENUE KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation72 CARABELLA STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
August 2025
- Residential flat building14 MCDOUGALL STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 FITZROY STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (external)78 UPPER PITT STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure135 CARABELLA STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 WILLOUGHBY STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
- Subdivision31 FITZROY STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure22 CARABELLA STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 JEFFREYS STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure12A 29 WARUDA STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12A CARABELLA STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures; Letterboxes145 CARABELLA STREET KIRRIBILLI 2061Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
168 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- San Antonio Sourdough BakeryBakery
32 Burton Street
- Bar Twenty61Bar
Unit 1 1-3 Broughton Street, Kirribilli
- Kirribilli NailsBeauty salon
- Six SenseBeauty salon
- Bench (45)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Boat Storage
- Admiralty House, Kirribilli AvBus stop
- Broughton St at Pitt StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beulah Street ReservePark
- Colindia ReservePark
- Lady Gowrie LookoutPark
- Milson ParkPark
- Miss Gladys Carey ReservePark
- Wrixton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Kirribilli Dental Caredentist
- Kirribilli Doctorsdoctor
- Kirribilli Medicaldoctor
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
- Village Dentaldentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 62.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 670th in Australia
- State rank
- 250th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #100 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #179 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Admiralty House, Kirribilli Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Ainoya Japanese Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bacariamenitiesrestaurant
- Bar Twenty61amenitiesUnit 1 1-3 Broughton Street, Kirribillibar
- Batch Burgers & Espressoamenities2(3A Broughton Streetfast_food
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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