Willoughby NSW

Postcode 2068 · Willoughby LGA

Willoughby is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Willoughby local government area (postcode 2068). With a population of 7,124, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $156K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Willoughby is $3.0 million, having dropped significantly 22.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $960,000 (-41.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $905. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,500.

Willoughby is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1152, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 25 bus stops. The crime rate in the Willoughby LGA is below average at 2,156 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Willoughby offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 19.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -22.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability19.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-22.1% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$77,133
Mean Income$125,226
Earners8,913
YoY Change+4.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.0M
-22.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$960K
-41.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$583
POPULATION
7,124
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,995
Personal Income /wk$1264
Mortgage /mth$3,500
CRIME (Willoughby LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,156
Total Incidents1,717
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops25
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1152
Total Students2,218
Government2
Catholic1
Willoughby Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1152
Willoughby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1143
St Thomas' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1161
Data: 2026