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Queens Park

NSW 2022 · Waverley

3,143 (2021) → 3,369 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Waverley local government area (est. 65,322 residents)

93
Overall score

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

3,143
Population
$3.77M
Median house (2025)
71
Safety score
87
Transport score

Queens Park is a moderate growth suburb in Waverley, NSW 2022, about 5km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.77M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Queens Park has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.

4.7 km
To Sydney CBD
2.0 km
To coast
$1,650/wk
Median rent (house)
930 m
To nearest station

Demographics

3,143
Population
40
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Waverley LGA population (est. 2025)65,322
Median household income (weekly)$3,441
vs NSW median+86.0%
Bachelor degree or higher71.9%
Born in Australia66.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse415 / 297 / 438

Top countries of birth: England (7.1%), New Zealand (2.32%), South Africa (2.07%), USA (1.24%), China (1.05%)

Top languages: Spanish (1.56%), Greek (1.43%), Mandarin (1.37%), Italian (1.24%), French (1.18%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$3.77M
Median house (2025)
$1.30M
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,650 / $990 wk
Rental yield (house)2.3%
Days on market (house)40 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

71
Residential

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

9
Break & enter dwelling286/100k
7
Steal from dwelling223/100k
3
Motor vehicle theft95/100k
2
Domestic assault64/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
3
Non-domestic assault95/100k

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: 112 (all categories, latest year)3,564 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

97

Outstanding school access

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

232
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1109 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Moriah CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1144

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Waverley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.4kmICSEA 1148
  • St Charles' Catholic Primary School WaverleyPrimary · Catholic · 0.6kmICSEA 1147
  • St Clare's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 0.6kmICSEA 1113
  • St Margaret Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1141
  • Waverley CollegeSecondary · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1127
  • Emanuel SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1179
  • St Catherine's SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1159
  • Waverley College - Waterford CampusPrimary · Independent · 1km
  • Reddam HouseCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1197
  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1164
  • Centennial Park SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1077
  • Randwick Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1151

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

87
16Bus
CBD commute (est.)26 min (bus)
Nearest train stationBondi Junction (930 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.9°C
Summer max
17.0°C
Winter max
1,213mm
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.

330 in suburbSupermarkets
1433 in suburbCafes/Rest.
562 in suburbParks
372 in suburbPlaygrounds
675Pools
330 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
350 in suburbGPs
360 in suburbPharmacies
250 in suburbChildcare
80 in suburbLibraries
35624 in suburbSports fields
9Vets
Nearest beachBronte Beach (2.0 km)
Nearest hospitalSydney Children's Hospital (2.2 km)
Nearest vet740 m
Nearest airportSydney (8.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

96

Fitness paradise

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

33
Gyms
6
Leisure centres
7
Public pools
356
Sports fields

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

95

Outdoor paradise

Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.

56
Parks
4
Nature reserves
109
Bike paths
1
Hiking trails
1
Dog parks
8
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

98

Cultural hotspot

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

5
Theatres
5
Cinemas
2
Museums
96
Galleries
8
Libraries
2
Arts centres
17
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

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
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

Childcare

14

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

1
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.32

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.75%
Projected population 20413,648
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Waverley

Bondi Junction$2.58M98transportWaverley$3.57M84transportBronte$5.30M80transportBondi$5.60M84transportTamarama$13.13M80transportBondi Beach$3.92M80transport

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Frequently asked questions about Queens Park

Is Queens Park safe?

Queens Park has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 3,564 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Queens Park?

In Queens Park, the median house price is $3.77M and the median unit price is $1.30M. Median weekly house rent is $1,650.

How far is Queens Park from Sydney CBD?

Queens Park is about 4.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 26 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Queens Park?

Queens Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1144 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Queens Park?

Queens Park has a transport score of 87/100 and 16 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.