Tamarama NSW

Postcode 2026 · Waverley LGA

Tamarama is a small community in New South Wales within the Waverley local government area (postcode 2026). With a population of 1,478, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $235K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Tamarama is $7.1 million, having dropped significantly 18.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $2.2 million (-13.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1100. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $4,109.

Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Waverley LGA is below average at 3,035 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Tamarama offers a gross rental yield of 0.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($7.1M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 30.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -18.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$7.1M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability30.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-18.9% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$7.1M
-18.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$2.2M
-13.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$850
POPULATION
1,478
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$4,522
Personal Income /wk$1788
Mortgage /mth$4,109
CRIME (Waverley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,035
Total Incidents2,211
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops7
Data: 2025