Warriewood is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Northern Beaches local government area (postcode 2102). The area has roughly 8,379 residents and an established demographic, with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $135K 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 +0.5% 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, Irish.
The median house price in Warriewood is $2.5 million, having posted strong gains by 6.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.9 million (+29.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1020. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,077.
Warriewood is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1085, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 36 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Northern Beaches LGA is low at 1,515 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Warriewood shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.5M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 18.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +6.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.5% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.