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North Sydney, NSW
R-Score 57 / 100 — ranked #6,633 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | North Sydney Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 57 / 100 | Ranked #6,633 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $3,565,000 | +73.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1300/wk | Implies a 1.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3.5% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 58 days | Part of North Sydney (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 68/100) |
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North Sydney NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in North Sydney, NSW
Is North Sydney NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, North Sydney (NSW 2055) scores 57/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #6,633 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $3,565,000, median rent of $1300/wk, gross yield of 1.9%, and vacancy of 3.5%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in North Sydney NSW?
The current median property price in North Sydney (NSW) is $3,565,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +73.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in North Sydney currently spend a median of 58 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in North Sydney NSW?
In North Sydney (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $1300/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 1.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.5% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in North Sydney NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in North Sydney against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the North Sydney Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is North Sydney NSW located in?
North Sydney (NSW, postcode 2055, 2060, 2061) is located in the North Sydney council area (LGA) within Greater Sydney. Across North Sydney, the council-wide average R-Score is 68/100 across 13 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.