Warragamba (postcode 2752) is a close-knit residential community in New South Wales within the Wollondilly local government area. The area has roughly 1,202 residents and a mix of families and early-career residents, with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $80K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.9% 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 technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Warragamba is $771,000, having softened modestly by 2.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,784.
Warragamba is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 958, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollondilly LGA is low at 1,609 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Warragamba shows a gross rental yield of approximately 5.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($771K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 9.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -2.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.9% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.