Moving to Waverton NSW 2060
What the official numbers say about living in Waverton — 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 $2,890 a week.
About 51% of homes are owner-occupied and 47% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Waverton grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,807 → 2,981 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Hong Kong; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Waverton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (17% of workers), while 71% work from home.
Nearest train station: Waverton, 150 m south-west.
Nearest metro station: Victoria Cross, 850 m east.
Nearest light rail stop: Circular Quay, 2.9 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Crows Nest Terminus (263, 267), 1.2 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: McMahons Point Wharf, 1.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 7 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 87 schools · 436 cafes & restaurants · 24 supermarkets · 192 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Waverton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Shore Preparatory School 500 m · North Sydney Demonstration School 550 m · Shore School 600 m · Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College 750 m · Cammeraygal High School Middle School Campus 750 m · North Sydney Girls High School 900 m · St Mary's Primary School 950 m · Cameragal Montessori School 1 km
Groceries: Woolworths Metro 750 m · McMahons Point Grocer 850 m · Greenwood Grocer 850 m · Romeo's Food Group 900 m · IGA 900 m · Aldi 900 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · IGA 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Wakelin Reserve 150 m · Peace Park 150 m · Clifton Street Road Reserve 200 m · Euroka Street Playground 250 m · Brennan Park 300 m · Tye Park 350 m · Waverton Park 350 m · Ancrum Street Reserve 350 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Waverton, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Silver Gull · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Waverton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverton here | 2,981 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Wollstonecraft | 8,115 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| North Sydney | 8,964 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Mcmahons Point | 2,315 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Lavender Bay | 870 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Crows Nest | 4,974 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| St Leonards | 7,212 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be North Sydney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of North Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2060 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Waverton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week, and about 47% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,807 people to 2,981. It sits about 4 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Waverton station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is North Sydney council, and the federal seat is North Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Waverton vs Wollstonecraft · Waverton vs Mcmahons Point.
Nearby guides: Wollstonecraft · North Sydney · Mcmahons Point · Lavender Bay · Crows Nest · St Leonards.
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