Wahroonga, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Wahroonga NSW is 17,853 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wahroonga is $1,042 per week ($54,184 per year). Median rent in Wahroonga is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Wahroonga has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Wahroonga has a population density of 1,831 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wahroonga is China. The most common religion is No religion (35.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wahroonga is $3,467.

There were 92 recorded offences in Wahroonga in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (31 offences).

Population
17,853
Census 2021
Median income
$1,042/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Wahroonga vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Wahroonga is $1,042 a week, 36% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 296th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $215 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWahroongaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,042/wk$765/wk +36%$766/wk
Household income$2,998/wk$1,704/wk +76%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$385/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,467/mo$1,965/mo +76%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%22.6% −2.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wahroonga, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wahroonga Population

17,853 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wahroonga Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,042/wk
$54,184 per year
Ranked 970 of 14,663
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,467/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wahroonga Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,998/wk
Median rent $600/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Wahroonga against your income

About $12,991 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $2,398/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Wahroonga Schools

33
schools nearby
10
government
1147
avg ICSEA score
20,251
total students
Abbotsleigh Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,634 students
1217
ICSEA
Hornsby Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 722 students
1209
ICSEA
Normanhurst Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 752 students
1207
ICSEA
Knox Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 3,345 students
1187
ICSEA
Turramurra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
1181
ICSEA
Pymble Ladies' College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,501 students
1178
ICSEA
Pymble Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 519 students
1176
ICSEA
Warrawee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1170
ICSEA
Barker College Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,856 students
1166
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 229 students
1165
ICSEA
Loreto Normanhurst Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,240 students
1164
ICSEA
Wahroonga Adventist School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 633 students
1161
ICSEA
Prouille Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
1156
ICSEA
Wahroonga Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 508 students
1156
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 337 students
1153
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Wahroonga, with a map

Wahroonga Map

Wahroonga, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wahroonga, New South Wales: 33.7235°S, 151.1173°E

Wahroonga Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (33)

People in Wahroonga

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (8,608) Female 51.8% (9,239)

Population Density

1,831
people per km²
17,853 people · 9.8 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,420
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
8.2%
England
4.9%
India
2.9%
South Africa
2.6%
Hong Kong
1.9%
New Zealand
1.7%
South Korea
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
10.2%
Cantonese
3.5%
Korean
1.8%
Hindi
1.4%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.3%
Spanish
0.8%
Afrikaans
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
31.4%
Australian
25.3%
Chinese
17.1%
Scottish
9.9%
Irish
9.5%
Indian
4.6%
German
3.4%
Italian
2.6%
Korean
2.1%
South African
1.9%
Dutch
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
35.5%
Catholic
19.5%
Anglican
16.4%
Not stated
4.8%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Hinduism
3.6%
Buddhism
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.6% 8,517
Separated
1.7% 242
Divorced
5.8% 837
Widowed
7.2% 1,042
Never married
26.7% 3,884

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.9%
Couple: no children under 15
23.3%
Couple: no children
21.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.1%
2 persons
29.4%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
23.8%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wahroonga

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,785 occupied private dwellings in Wahroonga at the 2021 Census, 17.8% were rented, 38.4% owned outright and 39.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.5% 205 dwellings
Owned outright
38.4% 2,222 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.6% 2,292 dwellings
Rented
17.8% 1,030 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 36 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
12.5%
3 bedrooms
28.7%
4 bedrooms
34.2%
5 bedrooms
16.7%
6+ bedrooms
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.4%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3 vehicles
13.0%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Wahroonga

Employment

Employed full-time
37.1% 4,942 people
Employed part-time
19.7% 2,620 people
Unemployed
2.5% 332 people
Not in labour force
40.8% 5,438 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
46.5%
Managers
23.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Community & Personal Service
5.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.3%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Labourers
1.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
38.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500+/wk
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.9%
Did not go to work
25.4%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Train
5.0%
Walked only
4.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
46.9%
Postgraduate Degree
23.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.8%
Certificate III/IV
8.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.0%
Society & Culture
15.3%
Health
13.5%
Engineering
10.1%
Information Technology
6.8%
Education
6.3%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
24.3%
Primary: Government
24.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.2%
Secondary: Government
10.4%
Pre-school
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
7.1%
Vocational Education
6.9%
Primary: Catholic
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.6%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,102
Asthma
622
Heart disease
483
Arthritis
412
Diabetes
374
Cancer
264
Lung condition
195
Stroke
155
Dementia
143
Kidney disease
130

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 1,640
Did not provide
88.2% 12,315

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.2% 2,827
Not a volunteer
79.8% 11,171

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 9
Previously served
2.1% 290
Never served
97.8% 13,735

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.3%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
34.8%
3 children
16.0%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
102
1951: 1960
182
1961: 1970
348
1971: 1980
513
1981: 1990
975
1991: 2000
1,139
2001: 2010
1,807
2011: 2015
910
2016
160
2017
147
2018
155
2019
167
2020
114
2021
30

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.6%
moved in the last year
37.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
14,846
Moved from NSW
1,726
Moved: same area (SA2)
322
Moved from overseas
177
Moved from VIC
33
Moved from QLD
29
Moved from SA
11
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
16.3%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.1%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wahroonga Crime Statistics

92 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
31
Assault
18
Other Against Property
15
Property Damage
13
Sexual Offences
9
Other Against Person
5
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Wahroonga

The closest suburb to Wahroonga is Warrawee, 0.7 km away.

Warrawee
0.7 km away · income $1,153/wk · rent $650/wk
Turramurra
1.6 km away · income $1,144/wk · rent $590/wk
Waitara
1.9 km away · income $1,055/wk · rent $490/wk
Normanhurst
1.9 km away · income $921/wk · rent $550/wk
Pymble
3.2 km away · income $1,224/wk · rent $630/wk
North Wahroonga
3.3 km away · income $1,039/wk · rent $950/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wahroonga

What is the population of Wahroonga NSW?

The population of Wahroonga NSW is 17,853 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,831 people per km². Wahroonga is ranked #192 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wahroonga?

The median personal income in Wahroonga NSW is $1,042 per week, or $54,184 per year. The median household income is $2,998 per week. Family income is $3,420 per week. Wahroonga is ranked #970 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wahroonga?

Median rent in Wahroonga NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wahroonga ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wahroonga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wahroonga NSW is $3,467. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wahroonga?

The median age in Wahroonga NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wahroonga a good suburb to live in?

Wahroonga is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 17,853. The median income is $1,042/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14103. All dollar figures in AUD.