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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
North Wahroonga is a stable suburb in Ku-ring-gai, NSW 2076, about 21km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.49M 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2076 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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:
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
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 March 2026
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
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 CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1107
- Asquith Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1082
- Wahroonga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1156
- Waitara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1148
- Asquith Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1102
- Ku-ring-gai High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1088
- Prouille Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1156
- EOC Broken Bay - WahroongaPrimary · Catholic · 2.2km
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1124
- St Lucy's, Prouille Catholic Primary campusPrimary · Independent · 2.3km
- Turramurra North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1170
- St Lucy's SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1104
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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 $2.49M. Median weekly house rent is $1,250.
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.