NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
Wahroonga, 2076
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Wahroonga is a practical established suburb in Ku-ring-gai, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 17,853
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,998
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 385 of 6,178
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Employment rate
- 56.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 242 / 331 / 1,135
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 361
- Against the person
- 108
- Against property
- 191
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 165 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault42
- Fraud104
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment36
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Steal From Motor Vehicle36
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,156
- AbbotsleighCombined
- Knox Grammar SchoolCombined
- Prouille Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Edmund's CollegeSpecial
- St Leo's Catholic CollegeSecondary
- St Lucy's SchoolSpecial
- Wahroonga Adventist SchoolCombined
- Wahroonga Public SchoolPrimary
- Waitara Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
252 public transport stops in this suburb
- Abbotsleigh College, Woonona Av
- Pacific Hwy After Coonanbarra Rd
- Pacific Hwy At Woolcott Av
- Pacific Hwy Before Ingram Rd
- Pennant Hills Rd At Russell Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksM11 Motorway (NorthConnex), M1 Pacific Motorway08 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
704 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure97 ROLAND AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 KERELA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11A WATER STREET WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21-23 ADA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 ILLOURA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 INGALARA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation16 PENNANT HILLS ROAD WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies119 1-9 WONIORA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 BOUNDARY ROAD WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55A HEWITT AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure16 INGALARA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 CLEVELAND STREET WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 KINTORE STREET WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 ADA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7A WAHROONGA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Subdivision160 EASTERN ROAD WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 HIGHLANDS AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 KINTORE STREET WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house86 WOONONA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 2C RUSSELL AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 WATER STREET WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Pathways and paving22A EDWARDS ROAD WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation88 BRAESIDE STREET WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Fences4 HEWITT AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 WATER STREET WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure86 WOONONA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space16 ISIS STREET WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure121 JUNCTION LANE WAHROONGA 2076Pending Court Appeal
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 CLWYDON PLACE WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure201 THE COMENARRA PARKWAY WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 SUTHERLAND AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 BAREENA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool131 LUCINDA AVENUE SOUTH WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BURNS ROAD WAHROONGA 2076Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 BILLYARD AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation107 ROLAND AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care172 THE COMENARRA PARKWAY WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool66 BOUNDARY ROAD WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 COLLINGS STREET WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development59A RUSSELL AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
360 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- ATM
- Bonjour PatisserieBakery
17 Railway Avenue, Wahroonga
- Bench (46)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Novella Fine Books, Cards & GiftsBooks
- 29 Roland AvBus stop
- Cleveland St at Glwydon PlBus stop
- Cleveland St opp Glwydon PlBus stop
- Edwards Rd opp Denman PdeBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
23 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aleta EndPark
- Anulla Place ParkPark
- Archdale ParkPark
- Balcombe ParkPark
- Carrington ParkPark
- Cherrywood ReservePark
- Claude Cameron GrovePark
- Collingridge ReserveNature reserve
- Curtilage ParkPark
- Eldinhope GreenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 12
- Emergency department
- On site
- DentistRedleaf Avenuedentist
- Fox Valley Medical & Dental Centreclinic
- Fox Valley Specialist CentreFox Valley Roadclinic
- Heritage Medical Practicedoctor
- Neringah HospitalNeringah Avenue Southhospital
- OptometristRedleaf Avenueoptometrist
- Parkway San ClinicFox Valley Roadclinic
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Sydney Adventist HospitalFox Valley Roadhospital
- The San ClinicFox Valley Roadclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
11 state heritage places
- Briars, The14 Woonona Avenue WahroongaSHR
- Evatt House69 Junction Road WahroongaSHR
- Highlands9 Highlands Avenue WahroongaSHR
- Jack HouseBoundary RaodSHR
- Mahratta and Site1526 Pacific Highway WahroongaSHR
- Purulia16 Fox Valley Road WahroongaSHR
- Rose Seidler House69-71 Clissold Road WahroongaSHR
- Simpson-Lee House I23 Roland Avenue WahroongaSHR
- St John's Uniting Church, Hall and Manse61-65 Coonanbarra Road WahroongaSHR
- Wahroonga Railway Station groupNorth Shore railway, WahroongaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- KU Fox Valley PreschoolFox Valley Roadkindergarten
- KU Wahroonga PreschoolMillewa Avenuechildcare
- NextGeneration Childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 35
- Parks (OSM)
- 27
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 75.1/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 63rd in Australia
- State rank
- 23rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #11 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #14 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 29 Roland Avamenitiesbus_stop
- 7-Eleven Wahroongaamenities1579 Pacific Highway, Wahroongafuel
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Post Parcel Lockeramenitiesparcel_locker
- Avenue Luxeamenitiesclothes
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Balcombe Parkamenitiesplayground
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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