Ingleside
A $4.8 million median house price places Ingleside among the most expensive residential pockets in Australia, yet only 1,030 people live across 18 square kilometres on Sydney's northern beaches fringe. Household income sits in the 96th percentile nationally, and the suburb is almost entirely separate houses at 94.8%, with 61.6% of dwellings carrying four or more bedrooms. Property values rose 32% from $4.1 million in 2024 to $5.415 million in 2025, a pace far above the state average. The median age of 44 is 4 years above national, and 78.2% of residents have stayed in the same address for five or more years, signalling a deeply settled, high-wealth community.
Population
1,030
Median Age
44.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,776/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
10
Median House
$4.8M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
At a $4.8 million median, Ingleside sits firmly at the top tier of the Sydney market and well above the NSW state median. Monthly mortgage repayments average $4,000, but the mortgage-to-income ratio reaches 33.3%, above the 30% stress threshold despite household incomes in the 96th percentile nationally. The stock is 94.8% separate houses, and 61.6% of those carry four or more bedrooms, meaning most buyers are acquiring substantial family homes on large blocks. Outright owners represent 45.6% of all households, outnumbering mortgage holders at 28.1%, which reflects the long-tenured wealth of existing residents rather than a churn of leveraged buyers. Only 26.3% of households rent, consistent with low supply of rental stock in a predominantly owner-occupied enclave.
For Buyers
At a $4.8 million median, Ingleside sits firmly at the top tier of the Sydney market and well above the NSW state median. Monthly mortgage repayments average $4,000, but the mortgage-to-income ratio reaches 33.3%, above the 30% stress threshold despite household incomes in the 96th percentile nationally. The stock is 94.8% separate houses, and 61.6% of those carry four or more bedrooms, meaning most buyers are acquiring substantial family homes on large blocks. Outright owners represent 45.6% of all households, outnumbering mortgage holders at 28.1%, which reflects the long-tenured wealth of existing residents rather than a churn of leveraged buyers. Only 26.3% of households rent, consistent with low supply of rental stock in a predominantly owner-occupied enclave.
For Investors
Rental yield signals are thin here: weekly rent of $766 against a $4.8 million median implies a gross yield well below 1%, lower than most comparable luxury markets nationally. The vacancy rate of 7.9% is elevated compared to the Sydney average and indicates limited rental demand in this low-density setting. Development activity recorded only 9 applications in 12 months, all dwelling houses and alterations rather than new supply, so the stock count will not grow quickly. However, the capital growth story is strong: prices rose 32.1% in one year from $4.1 million to $5.415 million, a rate above both NSW and national averages. The 21.8% turnover rate suggests some market liquidity despite the small population of 1,030 residents.
Development Activity
Total DAs
56
Last 12 Months
10
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+42.9%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Ingleside iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Galstaun College
K-12 · 328 students
Demographics
The median age of 44 is 4 years above the national figure, consistent with the identity of an established, family-and-empty-nester suburb. University qualifications reach 34.2%, which is 4.1 percentage points above the national average. Overseas-born residents make up 22.6%, close to national levels at 1 percentage point above. Ancestry is Anglo-Celtic dominant, led by English (354), Italian (147) and Scottish (108). Average household size of 3.2 is 0.7 persons above national, reflecting the prevalence of couples with children, who number 337 families. The volunteering rate of 18.2% is notable for a suburb of this size. English is the dominant language, and Italian (14 speakers) and Serbian (15) reflect modest European heritage.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
94.8%
Houses
2.4%
Townhouse
1.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Ownership is the defining tenure feature: 45.6% of households own outright and 28.1% hold a mortgage, leaving only 26.3% renting, well below national norms. The stock is 94.8% separate houses, with semi-detached at 2.4% and apartments at just 1%, meaning purchasers are overwhelmingly buying standalone homes. Bedroom counts are large: 61.6% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms and 26.8% have three, the two-or-fewer category accounting for only 11.6%. The median house price climbed from $4.1 million in 2024 to $5.415 million in 2025, a 32.1% one-year gain. Mortgage-to-income sits at 33.3%, above the 30% stress threshold, while rent-to-income at 27.6% is below that threshold, a divergence that shows how stretched purchase prices are relative to even high incomes.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$4,000
Rent / wk
$766
HH Size
3.2
Personal Income / wk
$989
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.9%
Unoccupied
25
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
27.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
33.3% stressed
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
20.5%
Couples, no children
821
Total families
Economy & Employment
Construction is the single largest industry at 19.3% of employed residents (74 workers), a relatively high share compared to typical inner-Sydney profiles and likely reflecting the large-lot renovation and rebuild activity in the area. Healthcare follows at 12.5% (48 workers), then Professional and Technical services at 9.4% (36). By occupation, Professionals (103) and Managers (100) together dominate, aligning with the 34.2% university qualification rate that sits above national average. Unemployment is very low at 1.2%, against a participation rate of 59.2%, with 231 residents not in the labour force, consistent with the older median age and the number of outright-owner retirees. Full-time employment accounts for 52.8% of the employed workforce.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
52.8%
Part-time
46.0%
Participation
59.2%
Employed
504
Occupations
Top Industries
University
34.2%
Postgraduate
7.7%
Born Overseas
22.6%
Dwellings
288
Transport to Work
Car dependency is high at 87% using private vehicles, above the national average, reflecting the low-density bushland setting and limited public transport options. Cycling and walking account for 7% of commutes, higher than might be expected given the terrain, likely connected to recreational trail use in the surrounding national park corridors. The 7.9% vacancy rate is elevated, suggesting that some properties are held as investment or weekender stock rather than primary residences. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary, so families depend on institutions in neighbouring Mona Vale, Terrey Hills and Narrabeen. Only 4.5% of residents (43 people) need daily assistance, which is low relative to the older median age of 44 and consistent with the high income and health outcomes typical of the 96th-percentile household income bracket.
Drive
87.0%
Public Transport
N/A
Walk / Cycle
7.0%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Ingleside compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ingleside a good suburb to live in?
Ingleside offers large separate houses on spacious blocks with a community where 78.2% of residents have stayed five or more years. Household income sits in the 96th percentile nationally. The main trade-offs are limited public transport (87% car-dependent), no schools within the suburb boundary, and a $4.8 million median house price.
What is the median house price in Ingleside?
The median house price is $4.8 million, among the highest in NSW. Prices rose 32.1% from $4.1 million in 2024 to $5.415 million in 2025. Monthly mortgage repayments average $4,000, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 33.3%, above the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Ingleside?
No schools are recorded within the Ingleside suburb boundary in this dataset. Families access schools in neighbouring suburbs including Mona Vale, Terrey Hills and Narrabeen. The local population is well-educated, with university qualifications at 34.2%, which is 4.1 percentage points above the national average.
Is Ingleside safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Ingleside in this dataset. As indirect indicators, unemployment is very low at 1.2%, household income ranks in the 96th percentile nationally, and only 4.5% of residents (43 people) need daily assistance, all consistent with a low-disadvantage, low-crime profile.
Is Ingleside good for property investment?
Capital growth is strong: prices rose 32.1% in one year to $5.415 million. However, weekly rent of $766 against the $4.8 million median implies a gross yield well below 1%, and the 7.9% vacancy rate is elevated compared to Sydney averages. Returns depend almost entirely on capital appreciation rather than rental income.
How is Ingleside's population changing?
Ingleside has a small, stable population of 1,030 residents across 18 square kilometres, at a density of 56.9 per km2, well below Sydney norms. Only 9 development applications were lodged in 12 months, and 78.2% of residents have not moved in five or more years, indicating low supply growth and minimal turnover.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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