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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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 2025
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 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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.