Mosman, NSW 2088 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mosman is a harbourside suburb on Sydney's Lower North Shore, 8 km north-east of the CBD, known for its beaches, coves and Taronga Zoo. It has a population of around 28,000 with a median age of 45, mainly professionals and families. Housing comprises high-value houses and a substantial number of apartments.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 28,329
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,892 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,487 /week
- Median family income
- $4,502 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Mosman
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Warringah
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $2,000 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,870
- Median house price
- $5,450,000
- Rent share of household income
- 69%
Schools
- Mosman High School
- Mosman Public School
- Mosman Preparatory School
Transport
- F - Taronga Zoo Wharf
- F - Mosman Bay Wharf
- Local buses via Spit Junction
Lifestyle & amenities
Affluent established suburb with mix of families and older professionals. Home to Taronga Zoo, Balmoral Beach and harbourfront parks; Spit Junction serves as the commercial centre.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Frequently asked questions
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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