Is Kirribilli or Lavender Bay more expensive?

Lavender Bay has the higher median house price ($5.75M) compared with $3.67M in Kirribilli.

Which is better for renters — Kirribilli or Lavender Bay?

Median weekly rent is $900/wk in Kirribilli and $800/wk in Lavender Bay, making Lavender Bay the more affordable rental market.

Is Kirribilli or Lavender 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 Kirribilli vs Lavender Bay?

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

Suburb comparison

Kirribilli vs Lavender Bay: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Lavender Bay commands a $2.08M premium on median property price over Kirribilli; Lavender Bay is $100/wk cheaper per week to rent; Lavender Bay 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

Kirribilli

2061

North Sydney

Lavender Bay

2060

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Kirribilli (2061) and Lavender Bay (2060) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Kirribilli	Lavender Bay
SAFETYSafety Kirribilli leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C+(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.0%▲	5.0%
FAMILYFamily Lavender Bay leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B(0)	B▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	0	2▲
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C-▲(0)	C-(0)
Median house price	$3.67M	$5.75M
Median unit price	$1.88M	$1.10M
Median weekly rent	$900/wk	$800/wk
Annual price growth	-26.6%	-22.6%▲
LIFESTYLELifestyle Lavender Bay leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B+(1)	A-▲(1)
Walkability percentile	85	86▲

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

Which suits you?

Choose Kirribilli if...

Kirribilli leads on Safety
You want a lower entry price for a house

Tied on Finance.

Choose Lavender Bay if...

Lavender Bay leads on Family, Lifestyle
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Finance.

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Common questions

Is Kirribilli or Lavender Bay more expensive?: Lavender Bay has the higher median house price ($5.75M) compared with $3.67M in Kirribilli.
Which is better for renters — Kirribilli or Lavender Bay?: Median weekly rent is $900/wk in Kirribilli and $800/wk in Lavender Bay, making Lavender Bay the more affordable rental market.
Is Kirribilli or Lavender 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 Kirribilli vs Lavender Bay?: Kirribilli has 0 schools in the postcode, and Lavender Bay has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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