Moving to Wheeler Heights NSW 2097
What the official numbers say about living in Wheeler Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $750 a week, against a median household income of $2,914 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Spanish, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wheeler Heights sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (54% of workers), while 43% work from home.
Nearest train station: Roseville, 11.4 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Bayview Wharf, 7.9 km north.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 15.8 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 69 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 56 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Wheeler Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wheeler Heights Public School 350 m · St Rose Catholic Primary School 500 m · Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus 1.1 km · Cromer Public School 1.2 km · Collaroy Plateau Public School 1.2 km · Pittwater House 1.7 km · Narrabeen Lakes Public School 1.8 km · Fisher Road School 2.1 km
Groceries: IGA 550 m · Collaroy Plateau Fruit Market 550 m · Fisher Road Store 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Coles 2.8 km · Da Jia Hao 2.8 km · Woolworths 2.8 km · Dee Why Fruit Market 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Grasmere Reserve 100 m · Ambleside Reserve 350 m · South Creek Reserve 500 m · Annes Reserve 1.1 km · Edgar Gornall Wildflower Garden 1.3 km · McLeans Lookout 1.3 km · Meehan Street Reserve 1.3 km · Cromer Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wheeler Heights, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Pacific Black Duck · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wheeler Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Heights here | 3,232 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Collaroy Plateau | 4,805 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Cromer | 8,030 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| Narrabeen | 8,255 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| Collaroy | 7,944 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Narraweena | 6,971 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
| Dee Why | 23,354 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Beaches — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mackellar — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2097 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wheeler Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $750 a week.
It sits about 17 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Northern Beaches council, and the federal seat is Mackellar.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wheeler Heights vs Collaroy Plateau · Wheeler Heights vs Narraweena.
Nearby guides: Collaroy Plateau · Cromer · Narrabeen · Collaroy · Narraweena · Dee Why.
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