saadm2

I work in Nth Sydney and it's exactly 3km from my Northbridge house to our office in Berry St. Bus takes 10 minutes and there are a zillion of them every morning.

Local primary schools are excellent, NB Primary teaches Japanese, and the area is safe and fun for kids with loads of green space, from when the State government planned a freeway through the NB peninsula. That was dumped in the late 60's but it left a nice legacy. Swimming at the Northbridge Baths is something the kids and their friends love in summer.

Getting places is easy as NB has good access. The Northern Beaches tunnel, which goes from Cammeray to Seaforth, will open in about 2026 will pass under Northbridge. It'll cut lower Nth Shore traffic and give us all more options. Assuming the toll isn't a total rip-off.

The local shopping centre has all you need like Woolies, butchers, bakeries, cafes and coffee shops, without being a hideous Westfield. Chatswood is 10 mins away if you want that.