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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)

98
Overall score

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

8,115
Population
$5.90M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
98
Transport score

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.

4.6 km
To Sydney CBD
7.9 km
To coast
$1,237/wk
Median rent (house)
320 m
To nearest station

Demographics

8,115
Population
38
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
North Sydney LGA population (est. 2025)70,680
Median household income (weekly)$2,639
vs NSW median+42.6%
Bachelor degree or higher75.3%
Born in Australia56.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse280 / 3,031 / 515

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

$5.90M
Median house (2025)
$1.36M+8.4%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,237 / $875 wk
Rental yield (house)1.1%
Days on market (house)22 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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

7
Break & enter dwelling86/100k
12
Steal from dwelling148/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft12/100k
9
Domestic assault111/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 130 (all categories, latest year)1,602 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

322
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

98
1Train
19Bus
CBD commute (est.)17 min (train)
Peak train frequency118/hr
Nearest train stationWollstonecraft (320 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.9°C
Summer max
17.0°C
Winter max
1,213mm
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.

330 in suburbSupermarkets
2211 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11011 in suburbParks
343 in suburbPlaygrounds
61421 in suburbPools
300 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
160 in suburbGPs
180 in suburbPharmacies
261 in suburbChildcare
60 in suburbLibraries
36714 in suburbSports fields
5Vets
Nearest beachObelisk Beach (6.0 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal North Shore Hospital (1.3 km)
Nearest vet1.8 km
Nearest airportSydney (12.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.43%
Projected population 204110,790
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.