City profile
A quick snapshot of Mosman, drawn from official ABS estimates and the NSW Government's council data.
New to these terms? Read them in plain English
- Local Government Area (LGA)
- The official area a council governs.
- Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
- The official population count for an area.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- The national statistics agency behind population figures.
- Population (ERP, 2023–24)
- 29,253ABS Estimated Resident Population (OLG time-series).
- Area
- 8.7 km²
- Population density
- ~3,362 people per km²
- Region
- Lower North Shore, on Sydney Harbour (~8 km NE of the Sydney CBD)
- Council classification
- Metropolitan
- Main centres & localities
- Mosman, Spit Junction, Balmoral, Clifton Gardens, Beauty Point, Georges Heights, The SpitThe LGA is essentially the single suburb of Mosman plus its localities; home to Taronga Zoo, Balmoral Beach and part of Sydney Harbour National Park (Middle Head / Georges Heights). One of Australia's wealthiest areas.
Suburbs & postcodes
- Mosman2088
- Spit Junction2088
- Balmoral2088
- Clifton Gardens2088
- Beauty Point2088
- Georges Heights2088
- The Spit2088
On the map
The shaded area is the official Local Government Area boundary.
Mosman is one of the few NSW LGAs made up of a single official suburb (Mosman, postcode 2088); the other names above are localities within it and share that postcode. The shaded area on the map is the official Local Government Area boundary (OpenStreetMap administrative boundary for Mosman Municipal Council).
Sources — check it yourself
Figures are current as at the dates shown and may change — always confirm with the linked source. See the notice at the bottom of the page for full details and how to report a correction.