Wahroonga

NSW 2076 · Ku-ring-gai

17,853 (2021) → 17,834 est. (2025) · Stable

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

Overall score

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

17,853

Population

$2.95M

Median house (2025)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Wahroonga is a stable suburb in Ku-ring-gai, NSW 2076, about 19km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.95M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 14 schools, a transport score of 95/100, and is about 16km inland. Wahroonga has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

18.9 km

To Sydney CBD

15.8 km

To coast

$1,300/wk

Median rent (house)

540 m

To nearest station

Demographics

17,853

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Ku-ring-gai LGA population (est. 2025)135,452

Median household income (weekly)$2,998

vs NSW median+62.1%

Bachelor degree or higher67.5%

Born in Australia59.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,311 / 1,135 / 331

Top countries of birth: China (8.21%), England (4.92%), India (2.86%), South Africa (2.59%), Hong Kong (1.86%)

Top languages: Mandarin (10.21%), Cantonese (3.5%), Korean (1.8%), Hindi (1.38%), Persian ED (1.32%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.95M+6.9%

Median house (2025)

$1.07M-3.5%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,300 / $700 wk

Rental yield (house)2.3%

Days on market (house)42 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling146/100k

Steal from dwelling39/100k

Motor vehicle theft45/100k

Domestic assault162/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 335 (all categories, latest year)1,876 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

154

Within 10km14 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1126 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

AbbotsleighCombined · IndependentICSEA 1215
Knox Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1179
Wahroonga Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1164
Prouille Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1162
Waitara Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1153
Wahroonga Adventist SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1151
St Leo's Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1110
St Edmund's CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1110
St Lucy's SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1099
Broken Bay Cross Campus Course CentreSecondary · Catholic
Knox Grammar Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent
Abbotsleigh Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent
Knox Grammar School - Wahroonga Preparatory CampusPrimary · Independent
St Lucy's, Prouille Catholic Primary campusPrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Warrawee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1165
Normanhurst Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1193
Loreto NormanhurstCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1156
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1150
Barker College Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5km
Normanhurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1144
Hornsby South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1103
Barker CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1170
Clarke Road SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1046
Hornsby Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1202
Northside Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1149
Turramurra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1177

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

128Bus

CBD commute (est.)46 min (train)

Peak train frequency80.5/hr

Nearest train stationWahroonga (540 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.5°C

Summer max

16.5°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

172 in suburbSupermarkets

2514 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4726 in suburbParks

3216 in suburbPlaygrounds

508243 in suburbPools

187 in suburbGyms

22 in suburbDog parks

185 in suburbGPs

122 in suburbPharmacies

123 in suburbChildcare

20 in suburbLibraries

639294 in suburbSports fields

61 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalSydney Adventist Hospital (2.0 km)

Nearest vet930 m

Nearest airportSydney (25.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate-0.03%

Projected population 204118,770

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Ku-ring-gai

Warrawee$4.15M92transport Turramurra$3.47M96transport North Wahroonga$2.72M55transport South Turramurra$2.05M62transport Pymble$4.05M94transport West Pymble$2.92M77transport

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Frequently asked questions about Wahroonga

Is Wahroonga safe?

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 1,876 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Wahroonga?

In Wahroonga, the median house price is $2.95M and the median unit price is $1.07M. Median weekly house rent is $1,300.

How far is Wahroonga from Sydney CBD?

Wahroonga is about 18.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 46 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Wahroonga?

Wahroonga has 14 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1149 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wahroonga?

Wahroonga has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 128 bus stops.