Waverton NSW

Postcode 2060 · North Sydney LGA

Waverton is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the North Sydney local government area (postcode 2060). With a population of 2,981, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $150K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Waverton is $6.2 million, having surged 28.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $980,000 (-27.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $850. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,053.

Waverton is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1144, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the North Sydney LGA is low at 1,731 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Waverton offers a gross rental yield of 0.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($6.2M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 41.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +28.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$6.2M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability41.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+28.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$6.2M
28.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$980K
-27.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$600
POPULATION
2,981
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$2,890
Personal Income /wk$1528
Mortgage /mth$3,053
CRIME (North Sydney LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,731
Total Incidents1,262
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops5
Waverton Station, Platform 1
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1144
Total Students756
Government1
North Sydney Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144
Data: 2025