Moving to Warrawee NSW 2074
What the official numbers say about living in Warrawee — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $650 a week, against a median household income of $3,388 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Warrawee grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,912 → 3,170 people).
Around 85% 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), Warrawee sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (29% of workers), while 67% work from home.
Nearest train station: Warrawee, 500 m north.
Nearest metro station: Macquarie University, 5.4 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Gordon Interchange, 4.3 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 20.4 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 18 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 52 schools · 33 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 64 parks — see them all on the Warrawee profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Warrawee Public School 150 m · Knox Grammar Senior School 650 m · Gillespie Field 800 m · Knox Grammar Preparatory School 1.1 km · Abbotsleigh Senior 1.3 km · St Lucy's School 1.3 km · Prouille Catholic Primary School 1.4 km · Northside Montessori School 1.5 km
Groceries: Coles 600 m · IGA 700 m · Chriss Family IGA Eastern Road 1.2 km · IGA Local Grocer Wahroonga Fresh 1.3 km · Taste Organic 1.8 km · IGA Xpress South Turramurra 2.5 km · Friendly Grocer 2.7 km · Chris's Family IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Halfpenny Park 350 m · Curtilage Park 400 m · Laura Osborne Houison Sanctuary 500 m · Myall Avenue Park 600 m · Boyds Orchard Park 650 m · Roland Reserve 650 m · Grannys Springs 700 m · Turramurra Village Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Warrawee, 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 Warrawee, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrawee here | 3,170 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Turramurra | 12,850 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
| Wahroonga | 17,853 | — | 10/10 | 40% |
| Pymble | 11,775 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
| Normanhurst | 5,387 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Waitara | 7,837 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| South Turramurra | 3,208 | — | 10/10 | 60% |
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 2074 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Warrawee profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $650 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,912 people to 3,170. It sits about 18 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Warrawee station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Ku-ring-gai council, and the federal seat is Bradfield.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Warrawee vs Normanhurst · Warrawee vs South Turramurra.
Nearby guides: Turramurra · Wahroonga · Pymble · Normanhurst · Waitara · South Turramurra.
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