North Shore (NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
North Shore (NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 43% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 976, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
North Shore (NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 371
- Median age
- 48
- Median weekly household income
- $1,478
- SEIFA score
- 976
- Coordinates
- -31.3852, 152.9106
North Shore (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile North Shore (NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 35%, 15% of homes are rented, and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 59 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 39 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 58 | 16% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 128 | 35% |
| Seniors (65+) | 87 | 23% |
Share of the 371 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 64 | 45% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 50 | 35% |
| Rented | 21 | 15% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 133 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 133 occupied private dwellings in North Shore (NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $388
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,786
- Median weekly personal income
- $766
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 27 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 10 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 8 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 150 (50%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Employed full-time
- 94
- Employed part-time
- 70
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in North Shore (NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in North Shore (NSW) is January (average daytime high around 26.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.9°C). The area receives roughly 1076 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.2°C | 21°C | 91 mm |
| Feb | 25.8°C | 20.7°C | 146 mm |
| Mar | 25°C | 19.8°C | 233 mm |
| Apr | 22.9°C | 16.8°C | 78 mm |
| May | 20.4°C | 13.7°C | 52 mm |
| Jun | 18.1°C | 11.5°C | 68 mm |
| Jul | 17.9°C | 10.3°C | 59 mm |
| Aug | 18.8°C | 10.7°C | 38 mm |
| Sep | 20.6°C | 12.9°C | 59 mm |
| Oct | 22.3°C | 15.6°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 23.8°C | 17.4°C | 74 mm |
| Dec | 25.2°C | 19.5°C | 102 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about North Shore (NSW)
Where is North Shore (NSW)?
North Shore (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of North Shore (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, North Shore (NSW) had a population of about 371.
Is North Shore (NSW) an advantaged area?
North Shore (NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 976, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 43 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 43% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in North Shore (NSW)?
North Shore (NSW) has average daytime highs of about 22.3°C and overnight lows of about 15.8°C, with roughly 1,076 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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