Lavender Bay, NSW 2060 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lavender Bay is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2060, home to 870 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the North Sydney local government area and roughly 3 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 870
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,379 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,582 /week
- Median family income
- $3,884 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- North Sydney
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Warringah
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,984
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- North Sydney Public School
- Cammeraygal High School
- North Sydney Girls High School
- North Sydney Boys High School
- Anzac Park Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 train stops, 2 metro stops, 52 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 train stops, 2 metro stops, 7 ferry stops, 146 bus stops
- Victoria Cross, Miller St
- Miller St Before Blue St
- North Sydney Station, Platform 1
- Victoria Cross Station, Platform 2
- McMahons Point Wharf, Side B
Lifestyle & amenities
- 68 cafés
- 106 restaurants
- 22 pubs and bars
- 171 parks and reserves
- 16 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 14 supermarkets
- 37 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 2.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 38.6% of the 746 resolvable premises in Lavender Bay. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 25.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 16.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 38.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 15.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 564 across postcode 2060 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 206 theft, 123 violent offences, 76 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lavender Bay?
Lavender Bay (NSW 2060) had 870 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the North Sydney local government area.
What is the median rent in Lavender Bay?
The median advertised rent in Lavender Bay is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lavender Bay?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Lavender Bay covering government sectors. Nearest include: North Sydney Public School (0.6 km), Cammeraygal High School (0.9 km), North Sydney Girls High School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lavender Bay?
Lavender Bay is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (38.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lavender Bay?
Across postcode 2060, 564 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (206), violent (123), other (76). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Lavender Bay?
In Lavender Bay, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (2.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Lavender Bay?
165 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lavender Bay centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 52 bus stops, 6 train stops, 2 metro stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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