Moving to Wahroonga NSW 2076
What the official numbers say about living in Wahroonga — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $2,998 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wahroonga grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (16,683 → 17,853 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wahroonga sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (33% of workers), while 61% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wahroonga, 250 m north-east.
Nearest metro station: Macquarie University, 6.5 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Gordon Interchange, 5.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 21.7 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 46 schools · 75 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 62 parks — see them all on the Wahroonga profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Abbotsleigh Senior 250 m · Abbotsleigh Junior School 400 m · Wahroonga Preparatory School 500 m · Knox Grammar Preparatory School 550 m · St Lucy's School 550 m · Knox Grammar Senior School 650 m · Prouille Catholic Primary School 650 m · Gillespie Field 950 m
Groceries: IGA Local Grocer Wahroonga Fresh 150 m · Friendly Grocer 1.5 km · Chriss Family IGA Eastern Road 1.5 km · Coles 1.9 km · IGA 2 km · Tongli 2 km · Jaam e Jam Supermarket 2 km · Aldi 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Archdale Park 100 m · Balcombe Park 250 m · McKenzie Park 300 m · Wahroonga Park 350 m · Sulman Park 400 m · Anulla Place Park 700 m · Myall Avenue Park 750 m · Waitara Jaycee Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wahroonga, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Grey Butcherbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wahroonga, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahroonga here | 17,853 | — | 10/10 | 40% |
| Warrawee | 3,170 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Waitara | 7,837 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Normanhurst | 5,387 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Turramurra | 12,850 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
| North Wahroonga | 2,100 | — | 10/10 | 72% |
| Hornsby | 22,462 | — | 9/10 | 39% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ku-ring-gai — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bradfield — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2076 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wahroonga profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 16,683 people to 17,853. It sits about 19 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wahroonga station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Ku-ring-gai council, and the federal seat is Bradfield.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wahroonga vs Waitara · Wahroonga vs Normanhurst.
Nearby guides: Warrawee · Waitara · Normanhurst · Turramurra · North Wahroonga · Hornsby.
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