Median house price
$2.75M
+12% change
NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
Wahroonga, 2076
Est. population · Jun 2025
17,147
Growth (1 yr)
-0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.2%
Median age
44
Median income
$2,998/wk
Employment rate
56.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,745,000
Languages at home
29.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Wahroonga is a practical established suburb in Ku-ring-gai Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment, plus safety stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities less decisive.
At a glance
Wahroonga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$1,000/wk
Houses $1,250 · Units $770
Population (ERP)
17,147
-0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#18
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
2nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
9th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
96th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 69.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 230th in Australia
- State rank
- 43rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #18 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #27 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,745,000
- Median price change
- +11.9%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
17,147(June 2025)
-0.0% annual · +0.2% over 5 years · 9th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +0.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -4
- Change in 5 years
- +29
- Growth rank in NSW
- 9th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~17,500), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 4,311 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 355
- Against the person
- 106
- Against property
- 188
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 168 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.1%
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 15
- Median school ICSEA (15 schools)
- 1,156
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 96th
School list
- AbbotsleighCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1217 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 1,634 students · Top SEA quarter 84% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Knox Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1187 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 3,345 students · Top SEA quarter 77% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Lucy's SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 246 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Prouille Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Warrawee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1170 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 622 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Loreto NormanhurstCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 1,240 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Normanhurst Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1207 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 752 students · Top SEA quarter 75% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Leo's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1113 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 1,055 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1153 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 337 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Edmund's CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1107 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 112 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
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 · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
447 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
7 restaurants · 4 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries · 5 places of worship · 12 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 27 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 252 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 205 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.22
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.84
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.51
Food & drink(15)
- Bonjour PatisserieBakery
17 Railway Avenue, Wahroonga
- Cafe
- Cafe PatinaCafe
64 Coonanbarra Road
- Cedarwood CafeCafe
23 Coonanbarra Road, Wahroonga
- Redleaf PiccoloCafe
9 Redleaf Avenue
- Burger HoundsFast food
- Chargrill Charlie's WahroongaFast food
- Missing SpoonFast food
8 Railway Avenue
- Blue Lemon SushiRestaurant
11 Redleaf Avenue
- CharmedRestaurant
- KarKripa Curry HouseRestaurant
- Lotus innRestaurant
- Mogul Indian RestaurantRestaurant
- Sushi houseRestaurant
- The Butcher's BlockRestaurant
15 Redleaf Avenue
Shopping(5)
- McFarland's Gourmet MeatsButcher
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
1579 Pacific Highway
- Shell Coles Express WahroongaConvenience store
1601 Pacific Highway
- IGA Local Grocer Wahroonga FreshSupermarket
19 Railway Avenue, Wahroonga
Community(16)
- KU Wahroonga PreschoolChildcare
23 Millewa Avenue, Wahroonga
- NextGeneration ChildcareChildcare
- KU Fox Valley PreschoolKindergarten
116 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga
- Abbotsleigh Junior SchoolSchool
22 Woonona Avenue South
- Abbotsleigh SeniorSchool
- Knox Grammar Preparatory SchoolSchool
- Knox Grammar Senior SchoolSchool
- Prouille Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
5 Water Street, Wahroonga
- School (3)
- St Edmund's CollegeSchool
Wahroonga
- St Leo's Catholic CollegeSchool
- St Lucy's SchoolSchool
- Wahroonga Preparatory SchoolSchool
61 Coonanbarra Road, Wahroonga
- Wahroonga Public SchoolSchool
71 Burns Road, Wahroonga
Health & services(7)
- Dentist
Redleaf Avenue
- Wahroonga Dental GroupDentist
- Wahroonga Family Dental CentreDentist
- Neringah HospitalHospital
4-12 Neringah Avenue South, Wahroonga
- Heritage Medical PracticeMedical clinic
- Wahroonga PharmacyPharmacy
4 Railway Avenue
- Fox Valley Animal HospitalVeterinary
107 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga
Sport & outdoors(220)
- Frances O'Brien Dog ParkDog park
- Pilates & Wellness with JTGym
126 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga
- VisionGym
- Anulla Place ParkPark
- Archdale ParkPark
- Balcombe ParkPark
- Curtilage ParkPark
- McKenzie ParkPark
- Myall Avenue ParkPark
- NorthConnex SitePark
- Park (3)
- Roland ReservePark
- Sulman ParkPark
78 Coonanbarra Road, Wahroonga
- Wahroonga ParkPark
- Waitara Jaycee ParkPark
- William Lewis ParkPark
84 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga
- Balcombe ParkPlayground
- Playground (11)
- Sports centre (4)
- Donelly OvalSports field
- Sports field
- The GladeSports field
- Swimming pool (182)
- Wahroonga Public SchoolSwimming pool
Transport(33)
31 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(55)
- BWSAlcohol
- Artwork (9)
- ATM
- Bandstand
- Bench (46)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Novella Fine Books, Cards & GiftsBooks
- Avenue LuxeClothes
- Drinking water (7)
- Flower InfusionFlorist
2 Railway Avenue
- Wahroonga Flower ShoppeFlorist
- Tara DennisFurniture
- ANZAC GardenGarden
- Garden (10)
- MahrattaGarden
- Sir John Northcott GardenGarden
- Information
- Jewelry
- Bin Bin MassageMassage
8A Railway Avenue
- Ascott Motor InnMotel
18-24 Ingram Road
- Newsagent
6 Railway Avenue
- Optometrist
Redleaf Avenue
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Parking (16)
- Wahroonga Village Car ParkParking
9 Coonanbarra Road, Wahroonga
- Parking Entrance (2)
- 7-Eleven WahroongaPetrol station
1579 Pacific Highway, Wahroonga
- Shell WahroongaPetrol station
1601 Pacific Highway
- Holy NamePlace of worship
- St. John's Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
61 Coonanbarra Road
- Wahroonga Anglican Church - Pearces CornerPlace of worship
1711 Pacific Highway, Wahroonga
- Wahroonga Anglican Church - Water StreetPlace of worship
2 Water Street, Wahroonga
- Wahroonga Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
14 Stuart Street, Wahroonga
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Wahroonga Post OfficePost office
- C3 Education GroupPrep School
- Public Toilet Wahroonga ParkPublic toilets
Illoura Avenue, Wahroonga
- Public Toilet Wahroonga Train StationPublic toilets
Redleaf Avenue, Wahroonga
- Public Toilet Wahroonga Village Car ParkPublic toilets
9 Coonanbarra Road, Wahroonga
- Public toilets
- Recycling (2)
- Shelter
- Wahroonga Park (576)Shelter
- Shoes
Redleaf Avenue
- Catholic Healthcare McQuoin ParkSocial Facility
- HammondCare WahroongaSocial Facility
- Wahroonga Nursing HomeSocial Facility
- Stadium
- Taxi
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- School of Practical PhilosophyTraining
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (12)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Holy Name
- St. John's Uniting Church
61 Coonanbarra Road
- Wahroonga Anglican Church - Pearces Corner
1711 Pacific Highway, Wahroonga
- Wahroonga Anglican Church - Water Street
2 Water Street, Wahroonga
- Wahroonga Presbyterian Church
14 Stuart Street, Wahroonga
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 12
- Nearest hospital
- Neringah Hospital (0.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- 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 · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 289
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 80 proposals
August 2026
- 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 2076Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure184 FOX VALLEY ROAD WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure116-118 JUNCTION ROAD WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 ADA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool1 KOKODA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4A CARRINGTON STREET WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 ROLAND AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Tennis courts23 WESTBROOK AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool136 THE COMENARRA PARKWAY WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Seniors housing; Erection of a new structure134 BURDETT STREET WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 KERELA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation100 BRAESIDE STREET WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation128 FOX VALLEY ROAD WAHROONGAUnder Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure97 ROLAND AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 KERELA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- 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 2076Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 ILLOURA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 INGALARA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
- 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 2076Under Assessment
- 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 2076Determined
- 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 2076Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 KINTORE STREET WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 ADA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7A WAHROONGA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- Subdivision160 EASTERN ROAD WAHROONGA 2076Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 HIGHLANDS AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 KINTORE STREET WAHROONGA 2076Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house86 WOONONA AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- 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 2076Determined
- 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 2076Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation88 BRAESIDE STREET WAHROONGA 2076Operational consent issued
- Erection of a new structure; Fences4 HEWITT AVENUE WAHROONGA 2076Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 WATER STREET WAHROONGA 2076Determined
- 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
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksM1 Pacific Motorway, Pennant Hills Road23 Aug 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- RoadworksM11 Motorway (NorthConnex), M1 Pacific Motorway30 Aug 2026 – 03 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
11 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 · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bradfield
- Member of Parliament
- Nicolette BOELE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,860
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 55.0%Labor 45.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 53.2%Labor 46.8%
1.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Wahroonga SouthLabor 40.4% · Coalition 59.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- WarraweeLabor 47.7% · Coalition 52.3% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- WahroongaLabor 43.6% · Coalition 56.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Normanhurst (Bradfield)Labor 68.2% · Coalition 31.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Wahroonga EastLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Ku-ring-gai Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.