Moving to Waitara NSW 2077
What the official numbers say about living in Waitara — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $490 a week, against a median household income of $2,106 a week.
About 48% of homes are owner-occupied and 51% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Waitara grew 46% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,370 → 7,837 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, South Korea; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Hindi, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Waitara sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (27% of workers), while 59% work from home.
Nearest train station: Waitara, 200 m south-west.
Nearest metro station: Epping, 7.5 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Hillsbus Dural Depot, 7 km west.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 23.1 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 20 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 43 schools · 67 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 45 parks — see them all on the Waitara profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hornsby Girls High School 450 m · Barker College 550 m · Waitara Public School 550 m · Our Lady of The Rosary Catholic Primary School 600 m · Barker College Prepatory School 700 m · St Leo's Catholic College 750 m · Clarke Road School 1000 m · Abbotsleigh Junior School 1.1 km
Groceries: Friendly Grocer 450 m · Tongli 600 m · Aldi 600 m · Hao De 600 m · Hornsby indian Bazaar 650 m · Jaam e Jam Supermarket 650 m · Woolworths 700 m · Coles 700 m
Parks and reserves: Waitara Park 100 m · Orara Park 200 m · Willow Park 300 m · Waitara Jaycee Park 600 m · Holman Park 850 m · Cenotaph Park 900 m · NorthConnex Site 950 m · Anulla Place Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Waitara, 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 Waitara, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waitara here | 7,837 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Hornsby | 22,462 | — | 9/10 | 39% |
| Wahroonga | 17,853 | — | 10/10 | 40% |
| Normanhurst | 5,387 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Asquith | 6,160 | — | 10/10 | 46% |
| North Wahroonga | 2,100 | — | 10/10 | 72% |
| Warrawee | 3,170 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hornsby — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bradfield — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2077 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Waitara profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $490 a week, and about 51% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 46% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,370 people to 7,837. It sits about 20 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Waitara station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Hornsby council, and the federal seat is Bradfield.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Waitara vs Hornsby · Waitara vs Wahroonga.
Nearby guides: Hornsby · Wahroonga · Normanhurst · Asquith · North Wahroonga · Warrawee.
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