Wareemba
NSW 2046 · Canada Bay
1,519 (2021) → 1,551 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Canada Bay local government area (est. 90,686 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wareemba is a stable suburb in Canada Bay, NSW 2046, about 7km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.95M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 75/100, and is about 11km inland. Wareemba has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2046 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Italy (9.35%), England (2.44%), China (1.71%), New Zealand (1.51%), Greece (0.99%)
Top languages: Italian (16.39%), Greek (2.44%), Mandarin (1.91%), Cantonese (0.86%), Portuguese (0.79%)
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 1092 (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)
- All Hallows Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.4kmICSEA 1125
- Abbotsford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1113
- Russell Lea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1140
- Five Dock Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1082
- Domremy Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1091
- Rosebank CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1125
- Drummoyne Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1137
- Dobroyd Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1149
- St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1156
- Riverside Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1114
- Lucas Gardens SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1057
- Giant Steps SydneyCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1103
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.
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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
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
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 Wareemba
Is Wareemba safe?
Wareemba 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 1,975 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wareemba?
In Wareemba, the median house price is $2.95M and the median unit price is $1.37M. Median weekly house rent is $1,125.
How far is Wareemba from Sydney CBD?
Wareemba is about 7.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wareemba?
Wareemba has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wareemba?
Wareemba has a transport score of 75/100 and 5 bus stops.