Waverley NSW

Postcode 2024 · Waverley LGA

Waverley is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Waverley local government area (postcode 2024). With a population of 4,216, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $149K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Waverley is $3.5 million, having dropped significantly 12.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $440,000 (-70.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1100. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,731.

Waverley is served by 6 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1146, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 17 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Waverley LGA is below average at 3,035 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Waverley offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.5M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 23.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -12.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.5M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability23.4x Stretched
Price Momentum-12.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.5M
-12.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$440K
-70.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$630
POPULATION
4,216
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$2,873
Personal Income /wk$1407
Mortgage /mth$3,731
CRIME (Waverley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,035
Total Incidents2,211
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops17
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA1146
Total Students4,504
Independent2
Catholic2
Government2
Waverley CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1131
St Catherine's SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1156
St Clare's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1118
Clovelly Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1161
St Charles' Catholic Primary School WaverleyPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1161
HOSPITALS (1)
War Memorial Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026