Wollstonecraft
NSW 2065 · North Sydney
8,115 (2021) → 8,590 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.
Wollstonecraft is a high growth suburb in North Sydney, NSW 2065, about 5km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $5.90M 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. Wollstonecraft has an overall score of 98/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.44%), China (3.94%), India (2.67%), New Zealand (2.61%), Hong Kong (2.35%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.31%), Cantonese (4.1%), Japan (1.55%), Spanish (1.5%), Portuguese (1.05%)
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 1122 (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)
- Cammeraygal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1125
- North Sydney Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1155
- North Sydney Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1197
- International Chinese SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1221
- Cameragal Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1168
- Marist Catholic College North ShoreCombined · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1159
- North Sydney Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1192
- Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1174
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1185
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Preparatory School, North SydneyPrimary · Independent · 1.2km
- Royal North Shore Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3km
- Greenwich Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1174
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
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wollstonecraft
Is Wollstonecraft safe?
Wollstonecraft 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 1,602 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wollstonecraft?
In Wollstonecraft, the median house price is $5.90M and the median unit price is $1.36M. Median weekly house rent is $1,237.
How far is Wollstonecraft from Sydney CBD?
Wollstonecraft is about 4.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 17 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wollstonecraft?
Wollstonecraft has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wollstonecraft?
Wollstonecraft has a transport score of 98/100, including 1 train station and 19 bus stops.