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Wheeler Heights

NSW 2097 · Northern Beaches

3,232 (2021) → 3,243 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)

73
Overall score

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

3,232
Population
$2.31M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
53
Transport score

Wheeler Heights is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2097, about 18km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.31M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 53/100, and is right by the coast. Wheeler Heights has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

17.5 km
To Sydney CBD
1.8 km
To coast
$1,450/wk
Median rent (house)
11.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,232
Population
40
Median age
3.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Northern Beaches LGA population (est. 2025)271,738
Median household income (weekly)$2,914
vs NSW median+57.5%
Bachelor degree or higher40.7%
Born in Australia75.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse898 / 62 / 25

Top countries of birth: England (7.74%), New Zealand (1.98%), South Africa (0.87%), USA (0.77%), Netherlands (0.71%)

Top languages: German (1.24%), Spanish (0.84%), French (0.77%), Italian (0.74%), Portuguese (0.71%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.31M+5.9%
Median house (2025)
$1.37M
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,450 / $825 wk
Rental yield (house)3.3%
Days on market (house)38 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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

0
Break & enter dwelling0/100k
2
Steal from dwelling62/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft31/100k
8
Domestic assault248/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
1
Non-domestic assault31/100k

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: 35 (all categories, latest year)1,083 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

92

Outstanding school access

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

91
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1112 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Rose Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1134
  • Wheeler Heights Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1088

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer CampusSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1045
  • Collaroy Plateau Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1102
  • Cromer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1089
  • Narrabeen Lakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1073
  • Pittwater House SchoolsCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1158
  • St Lucy's, St John's Narraweena campusPrimary · Independent · 2km
  • Fisher Road SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1028
  • Karuna Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.3km
  • Dee Why Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1018
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1098
  • St Lucy's, St Joseph's Narrabeen campusPrimary · Independent · 2.4km
  • Narraweena Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1068

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

53
15Bus
CBD commute (est.)65 min (bus)
Nearest train stationRoseville (11.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.5°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
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.

80 in suburbSupermarkets
241 in suburbCafes/Rest.
352 in suburbParks
121 in suburbPlaygrounds
4818 in suburbPools
120 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
50 in suburbGPs
91 in suburbPharmacies
70 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
981 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachCollaroy Beach (1.8 km)
Nearest hospitalNorthern Beaches Hospital (5.1 km)
Nearest vet1.7 km
Nearest airportSydney (26.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

80

Fitness paradise

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

12
Gyms
7
Leisure centres
1
Public pools
98
Sports fields

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

84

Outdoor paradise

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

35
Parks
11
Nature reserves
22
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
1
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

70

Rich cultural scene

Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
1
Galleries
1
Libraries
1
Arts centres
18
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

27

Quiet area

Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.31
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

8

Childcare desert

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

1
Long Day Care
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.31

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.08%
Projected population 20413,482
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Northern Beaches

Collaroy Plateau$2.80M53transportCromer$2.42M45transportNarrabeen$3.00M50transportCollaroy$3.40M44transportNarraweena$2.63M55transportDee Why$2.92M55transport

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Frequently asked questions about Wheeler Heights

Is Wheeler Heights safe?

Wheeler Heights 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 1,083 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Wheeler Heights?

In Wheeler Heights, the median house price is $2.31M and the median unit price is $1.37M. Median weekly house rent is $1,450.

How far is Wheeler Heights from Sydney CBD?

Wheeler Heights is about 17.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 65 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Wheeler Heights?

Wheeler Heights has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1111 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wheeler Heights?

Wheeler Heights has a transport score of 53/100 and 15 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.