Median house price
$4.62M
-0.9% change
NSW · Waverley Council
Waverley, 2024
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,501
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.4%
Median age
38
Median income
$2,873/wk
Employment rate
62.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$4,615,000
Languages at home
18.5%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Italian, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Waverley is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better.
At a glance
Waverley snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$1,100/wk
Houses $1,900 · Units $1,000
Population (ERP)
4,501
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
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
#238
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
26th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
73rd
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
- 49.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2287th in Australia
- State rank
- 685th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #238 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #485 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)
- $1,000
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,900
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 115
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $4,615,000
- Median price change
- -0.9%
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
4,501(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +4.4% over 5 years · 73th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +4.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +54
- Change in 5 years
- +190
- Growth rank in NSW
- 73th 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 (~4,700), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,216
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,873
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 168 of 1,740
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,731
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 274 / 412 / 857 (+ 19 other)
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)
- 207
- Against the person
- 45
- Against property
- 66
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 94 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions156
- Fraud31
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment34
- Malicious Damage To Property42
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault34
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
- 20
- Median school ICSEA (20 schools)
- 1,155.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 96th
School list
- St Charles' Catholic Primary School WaverleyPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1161 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 308 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Clare's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 773 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Catherine's SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 1,122 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Waverley CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1131 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 1,525 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Waverley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1150 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 263 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Bronte Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1176 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 257 students · Top SEA quarter 71% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Clovelly Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1161 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 513 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Moriah CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 1,339 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 163 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Margaret Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1134 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 139 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.1 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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Greenwood Bronte Child CareWallace Streetchildcare
- Waterford PreSchoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albion St Opp St Catherine's School, Gate 1
- Carrington Rd At Bronte Rd
- Carrington Rd At Pine St
- Carrington Rd Opp Queens Park
- Fern St At Albion St
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
97 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 41 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 61/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.47
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.9
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.47
Food & drink(8)
- Waverley BakeryBakery
- Bellagio CafeCafe
- The Cupcake PrincessCafe
48a Albion Street, Waverley
- Waverly Kebab HouseFast food
- Robin Hood HotelPub
- Bonanza ThaiRestaurant
- Vacanza PizzeriaRestaurant
261
- Zeus Street GreekRestaurant
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(12)
- Greenwood Bronte Child CareChildcare
16 Wallace Street, Waverley
- Waterford PreSchoolKindergarten
- Airmount CourtyardSchool
- Centenary QuadrangleSchool
- Ludlow CourtyardSchool
- Saint Charles' Primary SchoolSchool
63 Carrington Road
- Saint Clare's CollegeSchool
41-51 Carrington Road
- St Catherine's SchoolSchool
- Waverley Bus ShelterSchool
- Waverley College Preparatory SchoolSchool
- Waverley College Senior CampusSchool
- Waverley Public SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- War Memorial Hospital - WaverleyHospital
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Dog park
- Simpson ParkPark
- Varna ParkPark
- Playground
- Cricket NetsSports field
- Kenny Basketball CourtSports field
- Preparatory School CourtsSports field
- Sports field
- The Cage Basketball CourtsSports field
- Waverley Tennis CourtsSports field
- Swimming pool (2)
- Waverley College Swim PoolSwimming pool
Transport(22)
22 bus stops
Other(17)
- Bench (24)
- Bicycle
- VinniesCharity
- Waverley Court HouseCourthouse
- Fitness Station
- Braidwood Common AreaOutdoor Seating
- Parking
- Staff Car ParkParking
- Waverley CouncilParking
- Jubilee ChurchPlace of worship
- Mary Immaculate Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
45A Victoria Street
- Waverley Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Waverley Post OfficePost office
256-258 Bronte Road
- Shelter
- Bupa Queens ParkSocial Facility
142-144 Carrington Road
- Queens Park Retirement VillageSocial Facility
140 Carrington Road
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Simpson ParkPark
- Varna ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Jubilee Church
- Mary Immaculate Catholic Church
45A Victoria Street
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
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- The Sydney Clinic (0.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- PharmacyPharmacy
- War Memorial Hospital - WaverleyHospital
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)
- 63
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.0
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· 14 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure115 HENRIETTA STREET WAVERLEY 2024Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation166 BRONTE ROAD WAVERLEY 2024Under Assessment
- Demolition; Pub; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Co-living203-209 BRONTE ROAD WAVERLEY 2024Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)1 WILLS AVENUE WAVERLEY 2024Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 LEICHHARDT STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
June 2026
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia27 ALBION STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School; Infrastructure41-51 CARRINGTON ROAD WAVERLEY 2024Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading61-63 MACPHERSON STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling17 SEAVIEW STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure319-321 BRONTE ROAD WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure309 BRONTE ROAD WAVERLEY 2024Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development72-74 CARRINGTON ROAD WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 PROSPECT STREET WAVERLEY 2024Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 LEICHHARDT STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
2025· 31 proposals
December 2025
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading61-63 MACPHERSON STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School26 ALBION STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling1 SEAVIEW STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 VICTORIA STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation247 BRONTE ROAD WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading23 Albion Street, Waverley NSW 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 LEICHHARDT STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation17 SEAVIEW STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure20 HIGH STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care23 MACPHERSON STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure107 HENRIETTA STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation26 CAMPBELL STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Demolition; Pub; Subdivision; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Non-standard Housing203-209 BRONTE ROAD WAVERLEY 2024Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Supporting Development6 WILLS AVENUE WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation126 CARRINGTON ROAD WAVERLEY 2024Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 WALLACE STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 KENT STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading238-240 BRONTE ROAD WAVERLEY 2024Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 LEICHHARDT STREET WAVERLEY 2024Withdrawn
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School44 Henrietta Street, Waverley, NSW, 2024Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 KENT STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 HIGH STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 VARNA STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 SALISBURY STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation1 9-11 SANTA MARINA AVENUE WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 VARNA STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure20 HIGH STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling1 PROSPECT STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 SEAVIEW STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 WILEY STREET WAVERLEY 2024Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure319-321 BRONTE ROAD WAVERLEY 2024Determined
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
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksCarrington Road, John Street21 Jul 2026 – 20 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Mary Immaculate Group45 Victoria Street WaverleySHR
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
- Wentworth
- Member of Parliament
- Allegra SPENDER (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,463
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 49.4%Labor 50.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.4 km away).
Coalition 41.7%Labor 58.3%
7.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WaverleyLabor 61.8% · Coalition 38.2% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- BronteLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Waverley NorthLabor 52.2% · Coalition 47.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- ClovellyLabor 58.9% · Coalition 41.1% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Waverley ParkLabor 55.7% · Coalition 44.3% TPP (2025)1.0 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 Waverley Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.