Lower North Shore Sydney Suburb Reviews
A land of glitzy waterfront properties, high-end back street mansions and apartment blocks on mostly quiet roads, the “other side” of Sydney Harbour is a land of money that can offer some spectacular views. While the ‘true’ North Shore is often labelled as ‘boring’, the Lower North Shore strikes a balance between peace and quiet with more options for dining and entertainment, and the Sydney CBD just a short drive, train stop, or bus ride away.
It’s also home to a secondary employment hub in North Sydney that ranks high in terms of desirable places to work in all of Sydney – and one that grants good connectivity to the “mainland” south of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
While you’ll typically need an incredibly deep wallet to buy a freestanding home here, there’s enough variety in apartment buildings – both low and high-rise – to provide options for those willing to downsize… and the tantalising views across the water to Sydney City may just be worth the sacrifice.
Check out our Lower North Shore Sydney suburbs reviews below for more information on each specific part of the Lower North Shore.
Lower North Shore Suburbs | Select a suburb below for the full review.
5 years ago
Mosman Suburb Review
Summary: This ritzy North Shore Sydney suburb is teeming with wealth, boasting some of the most expensive properties in the region in a desirable location surrounded by greenery, water and some gorgeous slices of beach. Mosman as a suburb is also strangely quite isolated, however, with a disconnect from public transport and a nightmare road renowned for its terrible traffic putting some dampers on its otherwise gleaming facade. Read Review
5 years ago
Kirribilli Suburb Review
Summary: An incredibly pretty, charming and surprisingly accessible suburb surrounded by waterfront with a likewise incredibly high barrier to entry, Kirribilli is as beautiful as it is out of reach for the majority of Australian property owners. There’s a reason it was chosen as the site of the governor-general’s house, as its outlooks are some of the greatest Sydney has to offer, and its proximity and connectivity to the CBD are all better than many of its neighbouring or fellow-elite peers. Read Review
5 years ago
North Sydney Suburb Review
Summary: Sydney’s ‘second CBD’ located just across the Harbour Bridge has quite a different feel than the centre of ‘true Sydney’ despite largely being used for the same purpose. North Sydney’s newer layout and design brings with it a bit more breathing room than the actual CBD, with roads that make (slightly) more sense and a little extra space between its highrises. Very well serviced by public transport, clean, safe and close/connected to some great things nearby, it’s a little soulless in itself without very much character or things to do, with limited housing options that can be quite pricey. Read Review
5 years ago
Waverton Suburb Review
Summary: This pleasant, quiet and green suburb on the Lower North Shore offers a village-type atmosphere with remarkably easy access to the Sydney CBD just across the bridge. Annually rated amongst the most liveable suburbs in Sydney, there’s not much to do in Waverton however – and that seems to be exactly the way its residents like it. It costs a pretty penny to live here, however it’s one of the few elite suburbs in Sydney that may truly be worth the pricetag. Read Review