Wahroonga is a settled mid-to-large suburb in New South Wales within the Ku-ring-gai local government area (postcode 2076). It is home to about 17,853 residents, with an established demographic and a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $156K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.
The median house price in Wahroonga is $2.4 million, having dropped significantly by 20.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $850,000 (-20.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $995. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,467.
Wahroonga is served by 9 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary, 3 combined, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 1150, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 119 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Ku-ring-gai LGA is low at 930 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Gross rental yield sits at around 2.2% (low yield). Property prices are above the state median ($2.4M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 15.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -20.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.1% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.