Waverton
NSW 2060 · North Sydney
2,981 (2021) → 3,155 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the North Sydney local government area (est. 70,680 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Waverton is a high growth suburb in North Sydney, NSW 2060, about 4km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $5.56M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 98/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Waverton has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.54%), China (3.32%), Hong Kong (2.18%), New Zealand (1.95%), India (1.85%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.13%), Cantonese (3.69%), Spanish (1.54%), French (1.17%), Hindi (1.04%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1120 (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)
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Preparatory School, North SydneyPrimary · Independent · 0.6km
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1185
- North Sydney Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1155
- Cameragal Montessori School, Lavender Bay CampusPrimary · Independent · 1km
- Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1174
- Cammeraygal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1125
- Cameragal Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1168
- North Sydney Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1197
- Marist Catholic College North ShoreCombined · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1159
- Wenona SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1183
- North Sydney Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1192
- St Aloysius' College Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.7km
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Waverton
Is Waverton safe?
Waverton has a residential safety score of 81/100, 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 2,281 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Waverton?
In Waverton, the median house price is $5.56M and the median unit price is $1.44M. Median weekly house rent is $960.
How far is Waverton from Sydney CBD?
Waverton is about 3.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 16 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Waverton?
Waverton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Waverton?
Waverton has a transport score of 98/100, including 1 train station and 11 bus stops.