NSW · Willoughby Council
Willoughby East, 2068
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Willoughby East is a small locality in the Willoughby area, home to around 1,864 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 27 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 14.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $920 (flats $730, houses $1,500), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,864
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $4,536
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 592
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,219
- Employment rate
- 63.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 22 / 3
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)
- $730
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,500
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $920
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 115
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)
- 27
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 373 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling20
- Fraud79
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment18
- Other Theft18
- Steal From Motor Vehicle15
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
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eastern Valley Way At Edinburgh Rd
- Eastern Valley Way At McClelland St
- Eastern Valley Way At Robert St
- Eastern Valley Way Before Sunnyside Cres
- Fourth Av At Edinburgh Rd
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
73 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1D FIRST AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1C FIRST AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Additional Information Requested
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 ROBERT STREET WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 ANN STREET WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 MCCLELLAND STREET WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 SECOND AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 SECOND AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Fences; Landscaping structures; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool62 ROBERT STREET WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 THIRD AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2A ANN STREET WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space139 HIGH STREET WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 EDINBURGH ROAD WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 THIRD AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks6 WARRANE ROAD WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation113 FOURTH AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
2024· 16 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2-6 SECOND AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Carport9 FIRST AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21A ROBERT STREET WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation97 FOURTH AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2-6 SECOND AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 EDINBURGH ROAD WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Withdrawn
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport17 EDINBURGH ROAD WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure107 FOURTH AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 FIRST AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 FIRST AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Withdrawn
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2-6 SECOND AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool41 FOURTH AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation35 SECOND AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 THIRD AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 FIRST AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 LAUREL STREET WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
2023· 9 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development54 FOURTH AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling21A ROBERT STREET WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
May 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces137 HIGH STREET WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 ANN STREET WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces13 EDINBURGH ROAD WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development107 FOURTH AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development79 FOURTH AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development43 THIRD AVENUE WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
- Demolition; Place of public worship123A HIGH STREET WILLOUGHBY EAST 2068Determined
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
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (11)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Eastern Valley Way at Edinburgh RdBus stop
- Eastern Valley Way at McClelland StBus stop
- Eastern Valley Way at Robert StBus stop
- Eastern Valley Way before Sunnyside CresBus stop
- Edinburgh Rd at Fourth AvBus stop
- Edinburgh Rd opp Remuera StBus stop
- Edinburgh Rd opp Windsor RdBus stop
- McClelland St at First AvBus 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Butt ParkPark
- Willoughby ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Physio Evolutionphysiotherapist
- Tresillian Family Care Centre - WilloughbySecond Avenuehospital
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- East Willoughby Preschoolkindergarten
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)
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 42.4/100
- National rank
- 2789th in Australia
- State rank
- 811th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #253 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #506 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime20
- Fraudcrime79
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime18
- Other Theftcrime18
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime15
- Eastern Valley Way At Edinburgh Rdtransport
- Eastern Valley Way At McClelland Sttransport
- Eastern Valley Way At Robert Sttransport
- Eastern Valley Way Before Sunnyside Crestransport
- Fourth Av At Edinburgh Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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