NSW · Mosman Council
Mosman, 2088
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
Suburb profile
Mosman hums with inner-city energy, a larger suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Cafés, dining and leisure activities are easy to find, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 28,329
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,892
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,472 of 13,019
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,870
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 493 / 1,389 / 6,001
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)
- $810
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $2,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 287
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)
- 782
- Against the person
- 189
- Against property
- 389
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 150 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +12.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud88
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment57
- Malicious Damage To Property69
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault56
- Other Theft57
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
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,162
- Beauty Point Public SchoolPrimary
- Middle Harbour Public SchoolPrimary
- Mosman Church of England Preparatory SchoolPrimary
- Mosman High SchoolSecondary
- Mosman Public SchoolPrimary
- QueenwoodCombined
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
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
365 public transport stops in this suburb
- Military Rd At Bond St
- Military Rd At Prince St
- Spit East Reserve, Spit Rd
- Spit Junction, Military Rd
- Spit West Reserve, Spit Rd
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)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksSpit Road, Military Road01 Jun 2026 – 07 Jul 2026
- RoadworksMilitary Road, Spit Road09 Jun 2026 – 13 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
1,789 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure176 RAGLAN STREET MOSMAN 2088Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 MILNER STREET MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 SHADFORTH STREET MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 CLANALPINE STREET MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 BOTANIC ROAD MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17B STANTON ROAD MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37A COWLES ROAD MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building13-15 Moruben Road, Mosman, NSW, 2088Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 CLANALPINE STREET MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 MUSTON STREET MOSMAN 2088Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 BAY STREET MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 RANGERS AVENUE MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 EFFINGHAM STREET MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 THOMPSON STREET MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Subdivision11A MUSGRAVE STREET MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 WINDWARD AVENUE MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Landscaping structures3 HARBOUR STREET MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure98 COWLES ROAD MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Subdivision1 1B BADHAM AVENUE MOSMAN 2088Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 BELMONT ROAD MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure4 PARRIWI ROAD MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia9 SIRIUS AVENUE MOSMAN 2088Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling95 RANGERS AVENUE MOSMAN 2088Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 MCLEAN CRESCENT MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 UPPER SPIT ROAD MOSMAN 2088Determined
- 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 Australia52A MIDDLE HEAD ROAD MOSMAN 2088Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 AVENUE ROAD MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 NOBLE STREET MOSMAN 2088Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure22 KILLARNEY STREET MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WHITING BEACH ROAD MOSMAN 2088Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation24 MIDDLE HEAD ROAD MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 RYAN AVENUE MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Subdivision744 MILITARY ROAD MOSMAN 2088Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 JULIAN STREET MOSMAN 2088Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Supporting Development16 SPENCER ROAD MOSMAN 2088Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation34 BURRAN AVENUE MOSMAN 2088Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool107 SHADFORTH STREET MOSMAN 2088Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses16 GORDON STREET MOSMAN 2088Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 MOSMAN STREET MOSMAN 2088Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure98A AVENUE ROAD MOSMAN 2088Determined
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
742 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Balmoral CellarsAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- BerkeloBakery
- Bar
- Bbq (2)
- DelashciousBeauty salon
- Delphine SorelBeauty salon
Unit Shop 5 597-599 Military Road, Mosman
- Bench (83)
- Seat of SerenityBench
- Bicycle Parking (14)
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
34 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bay Street Reserve;Stan McCabe ParkPark
- Bradley Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Cartref ParkPark
- Clifton Gardens ReservePark
- Countess ParkPark
- Curraghbeena ParkPark
- Ellery ParkPark
- Hampshire ParkPark
- Harnett ParkPark
- Herron 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
- Bridgepoint Pharmacypharmacy
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Sue's Home CareCanrobert Streetnurse
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)
- 10/10
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
Heritage
13 state heritage places
- Alma House114 Belmont Road MosmanSHR
- Balmoral Bathers PavilionThe Esplanade, BalmoralSHR
- Boronia624-632 Military Road MosmanSHR
- Bradleys Head Forts and HMAS Sydney 1 Mast and Associated MemorialsBradleys Head Road (within Sydney Harbour NP), MosmanSHR
- Building42 Cowles Road MosmanSHR
- Georges Head Military FortificationsChowder Bay Roads, Georges HeightsSHR
- Igloo House, The65 Parriwi Road MosmanSHR
- Middle Head Military FortificationsMiddle Head Road, Middle HeadSHR
- Monterey, residential apartments1 Avenue Road MosmanSHR
- Mosman Bay Sewage AqueductAvenue Road, MosmanSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Shadforth Cottage Child CareShadforth Streetkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 89
- Parks (OSM)
- 46
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
- 69.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 157th in Australia
- State rank
- 61st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #3 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #43 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
- Africanologieamenitiesinterior_decoration
- Albion Lane Cafeamenitiescafe
- Allan Border Ovalamenitiespitch
- Audiamenitiescar
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenities60 Spit Roadpost_office
- Avenue Rd after Cowles Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Avenue Rd after Shadforth Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Avenue Rd at Archer Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.