NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
North Wahroonga, NSW, 2076
Desirability index
#441 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
North Wahroonga is a smaller suburban community in the Ku-ring-gai area, home to around 2,100 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 512 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-1%), roughly 243.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,000 (flats $770, houses $1,250), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,100
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $3,189
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 691
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,884
- Employment rate
- 56.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 27 / 32 / 12
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $770
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,250
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 89
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 512
- Against the person
- 153
- Against property
- 271
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 243.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 14 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -1.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault42
- Fraud104
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment36
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Steal From Motor Vehicle36
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Curtin Av Opp Forde Pl
- Curtin Av Opp Page Av
- Curtin Av Opp Watson Av
- Grosvenor St Before Curtin Av
- Page Av Opp Scullin Pl
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
67 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation92 BOUNDARY ROAD NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah14 TAMAR PLACE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation40 CURTIN AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 BARTON CRESCENT NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 FISHER AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 HUON STREET NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 DALY AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 DALY AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development3 LISTER STREET NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 CHUNOOMA ROAD NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Withdrawn
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 BOWATER CLOSE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Withdrawn
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 WYEENA CLOSE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 HOLT AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 WYEENA CLOSE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Withdrawn
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces22 HUON STREET NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91B GROSVENOR STREET NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool99 WESTBROOK AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 DALY AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure146 GROSVENOR STREET NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure184 GROSVENOR STREET NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool1 ESK STREET NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
2023· 12 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving8 BOWATER CLOSE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 CHUNOOMA ROAD NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 HOLT AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development34 CURTIN AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development184 GROSVENOR STREET NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees3 DALY AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces24 HUON STREET NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees2 MOUNT VIEW PLACE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing1 ESK STREET NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Withdrawn
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces21 FISHER AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Withdrawn
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development9 URALBA PLACE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development8 SCULLIN PLACE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
2022· 16 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development42 DALY AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development12 FORREST AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
August 2022
- Demolition100 CURTIN AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees5 PAGE AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 WYEENA CLOSE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Withdrawn
July 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces60 CURTIN AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Withdrawn
May 2022
- Demolition60 CURTIN AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Withdrawn
2021· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 3 proposals
3 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Bus stop
- Curtin Ave opp Forde PlBus stop
- Curtin Ave opp Page AveBus stop
- Curtin Ave opp Watson AveBus stop
- Grosvenor St after Chunooma RdBus stop
- Grosvenor St at Barton CresBus stop
- Grosvenor St at Highpoint DrBus stop
- Grosvenor St before Curtin AveBus stop
- Grosvenor St opp Page AveBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Caley ReserveNature reserve
- Eric Evans ParkPark
- Fraser ParkPark
- McMahons ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 40.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #441 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Curtin Av Opp Forde Pltransport
- Curtin Av Opp Page Avtransport
- Curtin Av Opp Watson Avtransport
- Grosvenor St Before Curtin Avtransport
- Page Av Opp Scullin Pltransport
- Caley Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Eric Evans Parkgovernmentpark
- Fraser Parkgovernmentpark
- McMahons Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning34 CURTIN AVENUE NORTH WAHROONGA 2076Lodged 17 Aug 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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