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Willoughby, 2068

Est. population · Jun 2025

7,784

Growth (1 yr)

+2.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.3%

Median age

40

Median income

$2,995/wk

Employment rate

63.2%

University qualified

48.8%

Work from home

55.1%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$4,318,000

Languages at home

28.9%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

62/100
Good

Top 7% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Inner city
What Willoughby is known for: High desirability, Inner city

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Suburb profile

Willoughby is a suburb of Sydney, in Willoughby Council. It is primarily residential, without a particularly distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.

Public transport is a very strong feature of the suburb, with public transport 68% above the peer median. School ICSEA scores are a relative strength. Reported crime is exceptionally low against comparable places. Reported offences have fallen 26% year on year, and population has been growing faster than in comparable places, well above typical levels for comparable places. The main trade-offs are higher housing costs and thinner park access, with median house prices 27% above the peer median.

Willoughby's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Inner metropolitan suburb · compared with inner metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (70)

Strengths

  • Reported crime is exceptionally low against comparable places
  • Population has been growing faster than in comparable places
  • Public transport is a relative strength
  • School ICSEA scores are a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Housing is expensive relative to comparable places
  • Park access is thinner than in comparable places

What stands out

  • Overseas-born and multilingual community

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Willoughby compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$4.32M

+12% change

Median rent

$920/wk

Houses $1,500 · Units $730

Population (ERP)

7,784

+2.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.6%

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

#71

among Metro Sydney · Established

Crime rate

1st

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

92nd

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

31%

2021 Census tenure

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
62.0/100 — Good
State standing
Top 7% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
329th in Australia
State rank
145th in NSW
Peer rank
#71 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#116 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)
$730
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,500
All types (January to March 2026)
$920
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
115
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$4,318,000
Median price change
+12.4%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

7,784(June 2025)

+2.6% annual · +4.3% over 5 years · 92th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.6%
5-year growth
+4.3%
Change in 1 year
+199
Change in 5 years
+322
Growth rank in NSW
92th 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 (~8,100), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
7,124
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,995
Dwelling vacancy
7.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
203 of 2,688
Median monthly mortgage
$3,500
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$583
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
33.8% / 34.7% / 31.4%
Employment rate
63.2%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
55.1% / 3.7% / 24.6%
Walked or cycled to work
2.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,406 / 265 / 788 (+ 28 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

48.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 6.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified48.8% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified9% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational6.5% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below35.8% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce35.1%
  • Society and culture16.9%
  • Engineering and related technologies9.6%
  • Health8.9%
  • Creative arts6.8%
  • Education5.7%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$79,063

94th percentile in NSW · +35% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$86,522

96th percentile in NSW · +33% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
24.0%

94th percentile in NSW · +74% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$152,047

98th percentile in NSW · +140% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

45th percentile in NSW · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2068 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
11,884
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,864
Median net rent
-$508
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,129
Taxable income vs state median
+41%
Salary / wages vs state median
+38%
Rental investment vs state median
+71%
Super vs state median
+116%
Business income vs state median
0%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

28.9% speak a language other than English at home; 35.9% born overseas

Language at home
4,892 English only · 1,991 other
Non-English at home
28.9%
Born overseas
2,476 (35.9%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
36 (0.5%)
Australian citizens
6,159
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
28

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin171 · 22.8%
  • Cantonese140 · 18.6%
  • Japanese57 · 7.6%
  • Croatian42 · 5.6%
  • Greek41 · 5.5%
  • Arabic28 · 3.7%
  • Italian28 · 3.7%
  • Persian26 · 3.5%

Religion

48.5%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 48.5%, while 39.8% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion39.8%32.8%
Christianity48.5%47.6%
Buddhism2.5%2.8%
Other / not stated9.3%16.9%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic25.5%22.4%
Anglican11.4%11.9%
Eastern Orthodox3%2.5%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2068, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
105
Against the person
22
Against property
73
Rate per 1,000 residents
13.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 324 residents
State crime-rate percentile
0.5th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-26.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
65
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
8.35

Most common offence types

  • Break And Enter Dwelling8
  • Fraud34
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
  • Other Theft8
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle6

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
13
Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
1,150
Median ICSEA percentile
96th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
4
School list
  • Willoughby Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1152 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 1,036 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Willoughby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 905 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • St Thomas' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1161 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 277 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Artarmon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1167 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 1,063 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Naremburn SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 30 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1170 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 102 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 405 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Royal North Shore Hospital SchoolSpecial · Government · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Bradfield CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 322 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Cammeray Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1168 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 622 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Artarmon PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Cammeray PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Cammeraygal HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Chatswood HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Mosman HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Northbridge PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Willoughby GHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Willoughby PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Mowbray Place Early Learning Centrekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

57 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Artarmon Rd Opp Edward St
  • Edward St At Borlaise St
  • Edward St At Wyalong St
  • Mowbray Rd Opp Mabel St
  • Mowbray Rd Opp Ward St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

147 mapped amenities

2 restaurants · 4 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 places of worship · 9 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 16 swimming pools · 3 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 57 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 30 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
44/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.56
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.98
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.7
Food & drink(7)
  • Cafe ReverseCafe
  • Soulplate CafeCafe
  • The IncineratorCafe
  • The Northern BeanCafe
  • Bridgeview HotelPub
  • Luck SushiRestaurant

    537 Willoughby Road

  • Pizza HutRestaurant
Shopping(4)
  • CellarbrationsBottle shop
  • Dan Murphy'sBottle shop

    71-77 Penshurst Street, Willoughby

  • OTRConvenience store
  • Department store
Everyday services(4)
  • BP Express TowerPetrol station
  • MetroPetrol station
  • OTRPetrol station
  • Willoughby Post OfficePost office

    59 Penshurst Street, Willoughby

Community(3)
  • Mowbray Place Early Learning CentreKindergarten
  • Willoughby Girls High SchoolSchool

    Willoughby

  • Willoughby Public SchoolSchool

    30-34 Oakville Road, Willoughby

Health & services(2)
  • PhysiociseClinic

    77 Penshurst Street, Willoughby

  • Willoughby Medical PracticeMedical clinic
Sport & outdoors(54)
  • BBQ (2)
  • Chatswood - CastlecragCycling route
  • Chatswood - St LeonardsCycling route
  • Chatswood Middle CoveCycling route
  • City to North Cycle RouteCycling route
  • Cordia WayCycling route
  • Flat Rock GullyCycling route
  • Kids bike loopCycling route
  • Naremburn Local RoutesCycling route
  • Naremburn-ChatswoodCycling route
  • North Syd to Lane Cove Cycle RouteCycling route
  • Northbridge-Castle CoveCycling route
  • St Leonards - ArtarmonCycling route
  • Drinking water (3)
  • Fitness station
  • Anytime FitnessGym
  • Hallstrom ParkPark
  • Henderson ParkPark
  • Park (2)
  • Sanders ParkPark
  • Hallstrom Park PlaygroundPlayground
  • Parabol PlaygroundPlayground
  • Playground (7)
  • Public toilets
  • Willoughby Leisure CentreSports centre

    2 Small Street

  • Willoughby SquashSports centre
  • Bicentennial Reserve OvalSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (16)
Transport(28)

28 bus stops

Other(17)
  • Bench (9)
  • Bicycle Parking (5)
  • Porsche Centre WilloughbyCar
  • Incinerator Art SpaceGallery

    2a Small Street

  • LEICHT KitchensKitchen
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Council parkingParking
  • Parking (10)
  • Parking Space (4)
  • Picnic Table (2)
  • St Stephens Anglican ChurchPlace of worship

    203 Mowbray Road, Willoughby

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Post Box (2)
  • Australian Relief OrganisationRecycling
  • 4cyteSample Collection
  • Shelter (3)
  • Waste Basket

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Hallstrom ParkPark
  • Henderson ParkPark
  • Sanders ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
6.8%
Woodland / forest cover
1.4%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
5
Typical summer maximum
25°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • St Stephens Anglican Church

    203 Mowbray Road, Willoughby

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
Tresillian Family Care Centre - Willoughby (0.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
2
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 2
Aged-care services
2
Residential aged-care places
159

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • 4cyteSample_Collection
  • PhysiocisePenshurst StreetClinic
  • Willoughby Medical PracticeGP
Aged-care services
  • Bupa WilloughbyWILLOUGHBYResidential
  • Estia Health WilloughbyWILLOUGHBYResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
106
Participants per 1,000 residents
13.6

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

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 (12%)

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· 28 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    25 OAKVILLE ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    13 WARD STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Under Assessment

  • August 2026

  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    174 MOWBRAY ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10 NARDOO ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    36 WYALONG STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care
    443 WILLOUGHBY ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined

  • July 2026

  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Fences
    14 PENSHURST STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    45 SYDNEY STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
  • Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure
    126 Penshurst Street WilloughbyAdditional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    90 SYDNEY STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Additional Information Requested
  • Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    124 PENSHURST STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined

  • June 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    26 OAKVILLE ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Withdrawn
  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 WALTER STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Withdrawn

  • May 2026

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development
    7A GORMAN STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    69 ARTARMON ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care
    443 WILLOUGHBY ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined

  • April 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    53 HIGH STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation
    10 WYALONG STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    16 SALISBURY ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Withdrawn

  • March 2026

  • Attached dwelling; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure
    82-86 EASTERN VALLEY WAY, WILLOUGHBYWithdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care
    443 WILLOUGHBY ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    45 SYDNEY STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    193 MOWBRAY ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9A SAILORS BAY ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    25 COBAR STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Withdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Garage, carport or carparking space
    8 HARRIS STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    37 SYDNEY STREET WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    452 WILLOUGHBY ROAD WILLOUGHBY 2068Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • April 2023

  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing
    2-4 Warners Avenue Willoughby NSW 2068Determined
2021· 3 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Other
    Artramon StationDetermined

  • October 2021

  • Shop top housing
    48-52 Frenchs Road, WilloughbyDetermined

  • May 2021

  • Change of use
    Lot 6 and 7 SP97882Determined

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksWilloughby Road, Artarmon Road16 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • Laurelbank85-87 Penshurst Street WilloughbySHR
  • Walter Burley Griffin Incinerator2 Small Street WilloughbySHR

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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 1.4 km away).

Coalition 48.9%Labor 51.1%

6.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • WilloughbyLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
  • Willoughby SouthLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • ArtarmonLabor 52.7% · Coalition 47.3% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • CastlecragLabor 45.5% · Coalition 54.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • Willoughby NorthLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)1.3 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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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