Is Cammeray or Kirribilli more expensive?

Kirribilli has the higher median house price ($3.67M) compared with $3.23M in Cammeray.

Which is better for renters — Cammeray or Kirribilli?

Median weekly rent is $775/wk in Cammeray and $900/wk in Kirribilli, making Cammeray the more affordable rental market.

Is Cammeray or Kirribilli at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Cammeray vs Kirribilli?

Cammeray has 2 schools in the postcode, and Kirribilli has 0. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Cammeray vs Kirribilli: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Kirribilli commands a $443K premium on median property price over Cammeray; Cammeray is $125/wk cheaper per week to rent; Cammeray has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

North Sydney

Cammeray

2062

North Sydney

Kirribilli

2061

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Cammeray (2062) and Kirribilli (2061) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Cammeray	Kirribilli
SAFETYSafety Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B+▲(1)	B-(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	10.6%	0.0%▲
FAMILYFamily Cammeray leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	B(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	2▲	0
FINANCEFinance Cammeray leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	C-(0)
Median house price	$3.23M	$3.67M
Median unit price	$1.30M	$1.88M
Median weekly rent	$775/wk	$900/wk
Annual price growth	+9.4%▲	-26.6%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Kirribilli leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B(0)	B+▲(1)
Walkability percentile	83	85▲

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Cammeray if...

Cammeray leads on Family, Finance
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Safety.

Choose Kirribilli if...

Kirribilli leads on Lifestyle

Tied on Safety.

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Common questions

Is Cammeray or Kirribilli more expensive?: Kirribilli has the higher median house price ($3.67M) compared with $3.23M in Cammeray.
Which is better for renters — Cammeray or Kirribilli?: Median weekly rent is $775/wk in Cammeray and $900/wk in Kirribilli, making Cammeray the more affordable rental market.
Is Cammeray or Kirribilli at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Cammeray vs Kirribilli?: Cammeray has 2 schools in the postcode, and Kirribilli has 0. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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