Willoughby East NSW

Postcode 2068 · Willoughby LGA

Willoughby East is a small community in New South Wales within the Willoughby local government area (postcode 2068). With a population of 1,864, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $236K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Willoughby East is $2.8 million, having dropped significantly 30.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $2.1 million. The current median weekly rent is $905. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $4,219.

Public transport access includes 7 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 East offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.8M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 11.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -30.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.8M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability11.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-30.4% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.8M
-30.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$2.1M
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$873
POPULATION
1,864
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size3.2
HH Income /wk$4,536
Personal Income /wk$1155
Mortgage /mth$4,219
CRIME (Willoughby LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,156
Total Incidents1,717
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops7
Data: 2026