Is Cammeray or Neutral Bay more expensive?

Cammeray has the higher median house price ($3.23M) compared with $2.70M in Neutral Bay.

Which is better for renters — Cammeray or Neutral Bay?

Median weekly rent is $775/wk in Cammeray and $763/wk in Neutral Bay, making Neutral Bay the more affordable rental market.

Is Cammeray or Neutral Bay 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 Neutral Bay?

Cammeray has 2 schools in the postcode, and Neutral Bay has 1. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Cammeray vs Neutral Bay: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Cammeray commands a $528K premium on median property price over Neutral Bay; 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

Neutral Bay

2089

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Cammeray (2062) and Neutral Bay (2089) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Cammeray	Neutral Bay
SAFETYSafety Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B+▲(1)	B(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	10.6%	0.0%▲
FAMILYFamily Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B(0)	B▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	2▲	1
FINANCEFinance Cammeray leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	B-(0)
Median house price	$3.23M	$2.70M
Median unit price	$1.30M	$1.13M
Median weekly rent	$775/wk	$763/wk
Annual price growth	+9.4%▲	-20.2%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Neutral Bay leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B(0)	B+▲(1)
Walkability percentile	83	88▲

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 Finance
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Safety, Family.

Choose Neutral Bay if...

Neutral Bay leads on Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

Tied on Safety, Family.

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Common questions

Is Cammeray or Neutral Bay more expensive?: Cammeray has the higher median house price ($3.23M) compared with $2.70M in Neutral Bay.
Which is better for renters — Cammeray or Neutral Bay?: Median weekly rent is $775/wk in Cammeray and $763/wk in Neutral Bay, making Neutral Bay the more affordable rental market.
Is Cammeray or Neutral Bay 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 Neutral Bay?: Cammeray has 2 schools in the postcode, and Neutral Bay has 1. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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