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North Wahroonga

NSW 2076 · Ku-ring-gai

2,100 (2021) → 2,098 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Ku-ring-gai local government area (est. 135,452 residents)

80
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,100
Population
$2.30M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
55
Transport score

North Wahroonga is a stable suburb in Ku-ring-gai, NSW 2076, about 21km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.30M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 55/100, and is about 13km inland. North Wahroonga has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

20.7 km
To Sydney CBD
13.3 km
To coast
$1,300/wk
Median rent (house)
2.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,100
Population
45
Median age
3.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Ku-ring-gai LGA population (est. 2025)135,452
Median household income (weekly)$3,189
vs NSW median+72.4%
Bachelor degree or higher68.8%
Born in Australia58.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse624 / 12 / 32

Top countries of birth: China (6.95%), South Africa (5.19%), England (4.86%), India (3.24%), Hong Kong (1.95%)

Top languages: Mandarin (8.33%), Cantonese (3%), Korean (2.33%), Persian ED (1.67%), Hindi (1.38%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.30M+2.1%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,300 / $700 wk
Rental yield (house)2.9%
Days on market (house)44 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

0
Break & enter dwelling0/100k
2
Steal from dwelling95/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
3
Domestic assault143/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
1
Non-domestic assault48/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 17 (all categories, latest year)810 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

96

Outstanding school access

Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.

119
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1130 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Edmund's CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1110
  • Asquith Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1075
  • Wahroonga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1164
  • Waitara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1153
  • Asquith Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1096
  • Ku-ring-gai High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1087
  • Prouille Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1162
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1125
  • St Lucy's, Prouille Catholic Primary campusPrimary · Independent · 2.3km
  • Turramurra North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1161
  • St Lucy's SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1099
  • Knox Grammar School - Wahroonga Preparatory CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.4km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

55
10Bus
CBD commute (est.)74 min (bus)
Nearest train stationAsquith (2.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.5°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

130 in suburbSupermarkets
50 in suburbCafes/Rest.
153 in suburbParks
102 in suburbPlaygrounds
49242 in suburbPools
100 in suburbGyms
2Dog parks
160 in suburbGPs
90 in suburbPharmacies
110 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
45319 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalHornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital (1.8 km)
Nearest vet2.0 km
Nearest airportSydney (27.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

98

Fitness paradise

Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.

10
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
1
Public pools
453
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

71

Great outdoor access

Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.

15
Parks
5
Nature reserves
1
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
2
Dog parks
1
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

80

Cultural hotspot

Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.

0
Theatres
1
Cinemas
0
Museums
6
Galleries
1
Libraries
1
Arts centres
2
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

40

A few good options

A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.48
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.02%
Projected population 20412,208
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Ku-ring-gai

North Turramurra$2.81M48transportWahroonga$2.89M95transportWarrawee$4.15M92transportSt Ives Chase$2.57M53transportTurramurra$3.47M96transportPymble$4.05M94transport

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Frequently asked questions about North Wahroonga

Is North Wahroonga safe?

North Wahroonga has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 810 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in North Wahroonga?

In North Wahroonga, the median house price is $2.30M. Median weekly house rent is $1,300.

How far is North Wahroonga from Sydney CBD?

North Wahroonga is about 20.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 74 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in North Wahroonga?

North Wahroonga has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in North Wahroonga?

North Wahroonga has a transport score of 55/100 and 10 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.