Median price trend for houses
Based on 28 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,700,000
Up 18.2% over 12 months
- 4 bed
- $2.62m
- 5+ bed
- $2.84m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
North Wahroonga
NSW 2076 · Ku-ring-gai
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,700,000
- Population
- 2,100
- Postcode
- 2076
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
North Wahroonga, New South Wales
Property market insights for North Wahroonga
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Wahroonga NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 24 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,500 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in North Wahroonga, NSW is currently $2,700,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Wahroonga has a 12-month growth rate of 18.2% for houses.
Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,620,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,840,000 in North Wahroonga.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Wahroonga is $1,500 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is North Wahroonga safe?
The overall rate for North Wahroonga is 649 offences per 100,000 residents — 81% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of North Wahroonga.
Overall crime rate
649
offences per 100,000 residents
81% belowGreater Sydney
North WahroongaGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in North Wahroonga?
North Wahroonga NSW 2076 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
2,100 people call North Wahroonga home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $3,189 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,100
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,884 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $950 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.4%Above
15–3418.3%Below
35–5428.8%Above
55–7424.2%Above
75 and over9.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses94.0%Above
Townhouses4.8%Below
Apartments1.8%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright48.2%Above
Paying a mortgage45.3%Above
Renting6.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.3%Below
One car23.6%Below
Two cars51.3%Above
Three or more23.6%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home53.9%Above
Drove to work28.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.7%Below
Walked or cycled0.6%Below
What stands out in North Wahroonga
53.9% of workers in North Wahroonga worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
7.0% of North Wahroonga residents were born in China.
36.0% of people in North Wahroonga described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Wahroonga
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Wahroonga NSW 2076.
Is North Wahroonga family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.4% of North Wahroonga's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
601 family households lived in North Wahroonga; 59.1% were couple families and 10.1% were one-parent families.
37.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of North Wahroonga?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Wahroonga had 2,100 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
34.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in North Wahroonga?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 94.0% of occupied private dwellings in North Wahroonga.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 1.8% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in North Wahroonga?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
48.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
45.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
6.5% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in North Wahroonga?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Wahroonga had 3.1 people.
One-person households made up 10.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Two-person households represented 29.4%, while 40.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Wahroonga?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
53.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
28.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
0.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Wahroonga?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 23.6% of the total.
74.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Wahroonga, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
70.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.6% reported a different address.
40.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in North Wahroonga?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
70.0% of residents used only English at home.
27.5% used a language other than English at home.
8.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.0% spoke Cantonese and 1.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were North Wahroonga residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
40.0% of North Wahroonga's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 60.0% was born in Australia.
7.0% of residents were born in China.
3.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Wahroonga?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 30.7% of ancestry responses in North Wahroonga.
Australian ancestry made up 23.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 17.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in North Wahroonga?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
40.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 24.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.5% of workers, and education and training employed 9.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Wahroonga?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 58.8%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
33.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Wahroonga show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
66.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.0% reported asthma, 6.9% arthritis and 3.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Wahroonga?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
42.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 22.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 11.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Wahroonga?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $3,189 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,884.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $950 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Wahroonga compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 53.9% in North Wahroonga, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 48.2% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 6.5% in North Wahroonga, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to North Wahroonga
Is North Wahroonga expensive?
The median house price is $2,700,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is North Wahroonga good for families?
The Census counted 601 local families, and 19.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in North Wahroonga?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $2,620,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around North Wahroonga
35 streets in North Wahroonga
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Barton Cr
- Boundary Rd
- Bowater Cl
- Chantelle Cl
- Chifley Cl
- Chunooma Rd
- Cliff Ave
- Cook Trig Pl
- Curtin Ave
- Daly Ave
- Derwent Ave
- Esk St
- Fadden Pl
- Fernleigh Pl
- Fisher Ave
- Forde Pl
- Forrest Ave
- Grosvenor St
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- Highpoint Dr
- Holt Ave
- Huon St
- Lister St
- Lyndhurst Pl
- Mirrool St
- Mount View Pl
- Page Ave
- Parkview Pl
- Ross Pl
- Rutland Pl
- Scullin Pl
- Tamar Pl
- Uralba Pl
- Watson Ave
- Westbrook Ave
- Wyeena Cl
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