Median price trend for houses
Based on 40 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,250,000
Down 3.2% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $2.16m
- 4 bed
- $2.6m
- 5+ bed
- $2.9m
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The quick read on
Wheeler Heights
NSW 2097 · Northern Beaches
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,250,000
- Median unit
- $1,780,000
- Population
- 3,232
- Postcode
- 2097
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ABS 2021
Wheeler Heights, New South Wales
Property market insights for Wheeler Heights
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wheeler Heights NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 28 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,500 per week
Up 15.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Wheeler Heights, NSW is currently $2,250,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Wheeler Heights has a 12-month growth rate of -3.2% for houses and 29.5% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,160,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,600,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,900,000 in Wheeler Heights.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Wheeler Heights is $1,500 per week. The median house rent has increased 15.4% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Wheeler Heights is $1,780,000, which has increased 29.5% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,900,000 in Wheeler Heights. The median rent for units and apartments in Wheeler Heights is $800 per week and has increased 8.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Wheeler Heights safe?
The overall rate for Wheeler Heights is 1,331 offences per 100,000 residents — 61% 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 Wheeler Heights.
Overall crime rate
1,331
offences per 100,000 residents
61% belowGreater Sydney
Wheeler HeightsGreater 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 Wheeler Heights?
Wheeler Heights NSW 2097 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
3,232 people call Wheeler Heights home, with an average of 3.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,914 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,232
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,198 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $750 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1522.3%Above
15–3421.2%Below
35–5430.8%Above
55–7418.4%Below
75 and over7.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses91.6%Above
Townhouses2.6%Below
Apartments6.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright35.3%Above
Paying a mortgage49.6%Above
Renting15.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.4%Below
One car21.3%Below
Two cars47.7%Above
Three or more28.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home35.6%Below
Drove to work42.9%Above
Train, tram or bus1.3%Below
Walked or cycled1.0%Below
What stands out in Wheeler Heights
35.6% of workers in Wheeler Heights worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
7.7% of Wheeler Heights residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
42.2% of people in Wheeler Heights described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Wheeler Heights
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wheeler Heights NSW 2097.
Is Wheeler Heights family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
22.3% of Wheeler Heights's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
882 family households lived in Wheeler Heights; 62.0% were couple families and 10.0% were one-parent families.
44.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Wheeler Heights?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Wheeler Heights had 3,232 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
25.9% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Wheeler Heights?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 91.6% of occupied private dwellings in Wheeler Heights.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 6.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Wheeler Heights?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
35.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
49.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
15.1% 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 Wheeler Heights?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Wheeler Heights had 3.2 people.
One-person households made up 11.3% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Two-person households represented 24.1%, while 47.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Wheeler Heights?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
35.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
42.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
1.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Wheeler Heights?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 21.3% of the total.
76.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Wheeler Heights, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
68.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.3% reported a different address.
23.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Wheeler Heights?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.3% of residents used only English at home.
9.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Wheeler Heights residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
23.0% of Wheeler Heights's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.0% was born in Australia.
0.6% of residents were born in China.
0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Wheeler Heights?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 45.2% of ancestry responses in Wheeler Heights.
Australian ancestry made up 37.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Wheeler Heights?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
24.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 17.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.3% of workers, and education and training employed 9.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Wheeler Heights?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 70.7%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
38.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.2%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Wheeler Heights show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
67.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.3% reported asthma, 5.6% arthritis and 3.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Wheeler Heights?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
29.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wheeler Heights?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,914 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,198.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $750 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Wheeler Heights compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 35.6% in Wheeler Heights, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 35.3% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 15.1% in Wheeler Heights, 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 Wheeler Heights
Is Wheeler Heights expensive?
The median house price is $2,250,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,780,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Wheeler Heights good for families?
The Census counted 882 local families, and 22.3% 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 Wheeler Heights?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,160,000, 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 Wheeler Heights
28 streets in Wheeler Heights
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alice Cl
- Ambleside St
- Berith St
- Bowness St
- Carlisle St
- Coniston St
- Crummock St
- Derwent St
- Ennerdale Cr
- Ettalong St
- Grasmere Cr
- Greystoke St
- Heather St
- James Wheeler Pl
- Kendal Cr
- Kirkstone Rd
- Lake St
- Langdale Pl
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- Lantana Ave
- Newby Pl
- Penrith Ave
- Rose Ave
- Rydal Pl
- South Creek Rd
- Torver Pl
- Veterans Pde
- Wasdale St
- Windermere Pl
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