# Waverley vs Willoughby — 2021 Census comparison

Council (LGA) comparison · about 12 km apart

Willoughby and Waverley are both high-income areas in Greater Sydney, but they differ in their demographics and housing. Willoughby has a larger share of families, with 18.9% of the population being children under 15 and 44.7% of homes being separate houses. In contrast, Waverley is more apartment-heavy, with 64.1% of homes being flats or apartments and a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (19.6% compared to 8.9% in Willoughby). Language diversity is also more pronounced in Willoughby, where 41.0% of people use a language other than English at home, compared to 20.9% in Waverley.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the 55% of people who work from home and a very short walk to public transport. Both areas also have high typical weekly incomes that sit well above the national figure. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the difference in typical weekly income has widened, with Waverley's typical pay now $297 higher than in Willoughby. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of renters has narrowed since 2011.

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 28.7 pts higher in Willoughby
- Other language: 20.1 pts higher in Willoughby
- De facto: 10.7 pts higher in Waverley
- 3+ bedrooms: 14.5 pts higher in Willoughby
- Household size: 0.3 larger in Willoughby

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 68,605 | 75,613 | 7,008 larger in Willoughby | gap widening |
| Median age | 35 yrs | 39 yrs | 4 yrs older in Willoughby | gap widening |
| First Nations | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1 pts higher in Waverley | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 12.9% | 16.0% | 3.1 pts higher in Willoughby | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 18.9% | 3.1 pts higher in Willoughby | gap steady |
| De facto | 19.6% | 8.9% | 10.7 pts higher in Waverley | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 40.4% | 29.2% | +11.2 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 21.8% | 25.1% | -3.3 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.8% | 18.9% | -3.1 |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.9% | 16.0% | -3.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.1% | 10.8% | -1.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 35.8% | 53.7% | -17.9 |
| Never married | 51.1% | 33.2% | +17.9 |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 6.8% | +0.8 |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 4.2% | -0.7 |
| Separated | 2.0% | 2.1% | -0.1 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Waverley male | Waverley female | Willoughby male | Willoughby female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 5–9 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| 10–14 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| 15–19 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 20–24 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| 25–29 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| 30–34 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| 35–39 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| 40–44 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.4% |
| 45–49 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 4.1% |
| 50–54 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| 55–59 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| 60–64 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 65–69 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| 70–74 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 75–79 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| 80–84 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 85+ | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 41.7% | 46.5% | 4.8 pts higher in Willoughby | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 52.9% | 50.5% | +2.5 |
| China | 1.2% | 11.0% | -9.8 |
| England | 8.2% | 3.6% | +4.6 |
| South Africa | 4.5% | 1.0% | +3.6 |
| India | 0.5% | 3.1% | -2.6 |
| New Zealand | 2.3% | 1.7% | +0.6 |
| Philippines | 0.7% | 1.4% | -0.7 |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | +0.7 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Vietnam | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 30.8% | 23.5% | +7.3 |
| Chinese | 3.7% | 26.5% | -22.7 |
| Australian | 21.3% | 20.0% | +1.3 |
| Irish | 12.0% | 8.6% | +3.4 |
| Scottish | 7.7% | 7.0% | +0.7 |
| Italian | 5.7% | 3.2% | +2.4 |
| German | 4.2% | 2.4% | +1.8 |
| Indian | 1.1% | 3.9% | -2.9 |
| Greek | 2.6% | 1.3% | +1.3 |
| Filipino | 1.0% | 1.7% | -0.7 |
| Dutch | 1.3% | 1.0% | +0.4 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.4 |

## Language

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 20.9% | 41.0% | 20.1 pts higher in Willoughby | gap widening |
| Limited English | 1.6% | 6.8% | 5.2 pts higher in Willoughby | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 73.1% | 55.5% | +17.6 |
| Mandarin | 1.4% | 12.9% | -11.5 |
| Cantonese | 0.5% | 7.8% | -7.2 |
| Italian | 1.6% | 0.8% | +0.8 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 1.4% | -1.3 |
| Greek | 1.1% | 0.5% | +0.6 |
| Arabic | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 42.0% | 43.6% | 1.5 pts higher in Willoughby | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 42.0% | 43.6% | -1.5 |
| Christianity | 31.6% | 40.0% | -8.5 |
| Judaism | 16.0% | 1.0% | +15.1 |
| Not stated | 7.9% | 5.3% | +2.6 |
| Buddhism | 1.2% | 4.5% | -3.3 |
| Hinduism | 0.5% | 3.6% | -3.2 |
| Islam | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8 |
| Other religions | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 82.0% | 83.5% | 1.4 pts higher in Willoughby | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 52.0% | 53.1% | 1.2 pts higher in Willoughby | gap narrowing |
| Schools | 16 | 18 | 2 more in Willoughby |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.48 | 1.26 | 0.22 more in Waverley |  |
| Students | 8,828 | 11,103 | 2,275 more in Willoughby |  |
| Avg size | 552 | 653 | 101 larger in Willoughby |  |
| ICSEA | 1,132 | 1,146 | 14 higher in Willoughby |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 82.0% | 83.5% | -1.4 |
| Year 10 | 5.9% | 6.1% | -0.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 2.3% | 3.8% | -1.5 |
| Year 11 | 2.7% | 2.4% | +0.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 44.9% | 43.8% | +1.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 17.1% | 22.1% | -4.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 11.5% | 12.2% | -0.6 |
| Certificate III / IV | 8.6% | 6.7% | +1.8 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.4% | 4.3% | -0.9 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 28.0% | 31.9% | -3.9 |
| Society & culture | 16.6% | 14.1% | +2.5 |
| Creative arts | 9.5% | 5.5% | +4.0 |
| Engineering & related | 7.1% | 9.1% | -2.0 |
| Health | 7.9% | 9.0% | -1.1 |
| Information technology | 2.5% | 6.6% | -4.0 |
| Education | 4.9% | 5.2% | -0.3 |
| Architecture & building | 4.9% | 3.1% | +1.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.0% | 4.3% | -1.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 2.8% | 2.5% | +0.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.7% | 0.7% | +0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,442 | $1,145 | $297 higher in Waverley | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,854 | $2,556 | $298 higher in Waverley | gap widening |
| Family income | $3,709 | $3,235 | $474 higher in Waverley | gap widening |
| High earners | 31.7% | 28.2% | 3.5 pts higher in Waverley | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 45.4% | 42.5% | 2.9 pts higher in Waverley | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $4,000 or more | 34.0% | 31.7% | +2.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 24.3% | 25.1% | -0.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 14.6% | 16.1% | -1.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.4% | 10.8% | +0.6 |
| Under $650 | 9.5% | 11.3% | -1.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 22.6% | 33.0% | -10.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.1% | 22.4% | +3.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.1% | 23.7% | +1.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 18.5% | 16.5% | +2.1 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 19.3% | 20.5% | 1.2 pts higher in Willoughby |  |
| Mental health | 5.8% | 5.3% | 0.5 pts higher in Waverley |  |
| Needs assistance | 2.8% | 3.9% | 1.1 pts higher in Willoughby | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 5.9% | 7.2% | -1.3 |
| Asthma | 6.0% | 6.0% | 0.0 |
| Mental health | 5.8% | 5.3% | +0.5 |
| Arthritis | 4.8% | 5.2% | -0.3 |
| Diabetes | 2.2% | 3.1% | -1.0 |
| Heart disease | 2.5% | 3.0% | -0.5 |
| Cancer | 2.3% | 2.6% | -0.3 |
| Lung condition | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 72.8% | 74.3% | -1.5 |
| One condition | 14.6% | 15.3% | -0.7 |
| Two conditions | 3.3% | 3.7% | -0.4 |
| Three or more | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 16.0% | 16.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Willoughby | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 9.3% | 10.3% | 1.0 pts higher in Willoughby | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 23.5% | 28.6% | 5.1 pts higher in Willoughby | gap steady |
| Defence service | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1 pts higher in Willoughby |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 15.8% | 22.0% | 6.2 pts higher in Willoughby | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 279 | 207 | 72 larger in Waverley |  |
| Median age | 31 yrs | 32 yrs | 1 yrs older in Willoughby |  |
| Year 12 | 72.4% | 67.7% | 4.7 pts higher in Waverley |  |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | 5.9% | 2.1 pts higher in Willoughby |  |
| Median income | $1,254 | $1,057 | $197 higher in Waverley |  |
| Household income | $2,361 | $2,487 | $126 higher in Willoughby |  |
| Indigenous language | 10.8% | 6.3% | 4.5 pts higher in Waverley |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.3 | 2.6 | 0.3 larger in Willoughby | gap steady |
| One-parent | 9.6% | 10.2% | 0.6 pts higher in Willoughby | gap steady |
| Living alone | 29.9% | 22.9% | 7.0 pts higher in Waverley | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 57.5% | 65.0% | -7.5 |
| Couples without children | 31.9% | 23.7% | +8.2 |
| One-parent families | 9.6% | 10.2% | -0.6 |
| Other families | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1 |

### Household size

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 36.0% | 31.7% | +4.3 |
| 1 person | 29.9% | 22.9% | +7.0 |
| 4 people | 13.3% | 19.3% | -6.0 |
| 3 people | 15.0% | 17.8% | -2.9 |
| 5 people | 4.6% | 6.1% | -1.6 |
| 6 or more | 1.2% | 2.1% | -0.9 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $670 | $571 | $99 higher in Waverley | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $3,500 | $3,299 | $201 higher in Waverley | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 1.00 | 1.00 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 49.0% | 38.4% | 10.6 pts higher in Waverley | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 24.2% | 31.7% | 7.5 pts higher in Willoughby | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 16.0% | 44.7% | 28.7 pts higher in Willoughby | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 39.6% | 54.0% | 14.5 pts higher in Willoughby | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 49.0% | 38.4% | +10.6 |
| Owned outright | 24.2% | 31.7% | -7.5 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 23.8% | 26.8% | -3.0 |
| Other tenure | 1.6% | 2.2% | -0.6 |
| Not stated | 1.4% | 0.8% | +0.5 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or apartment | 64.1% | 47.1% | +16.9 |
| Separate house | 16.0% | 44.7% | -28.7 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 18.1% | 7.8% | +10.3 |
| Other dwelling | 1.6% | 0.3% | +1.4 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 41.3% | 32.4% | +9.0 |
| 3 bedrooms | 22.2% | 26.1% | -3.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 12.6% | 19.1% | -6.4 |
| 1 bedroom | 15.6% | 11.9% | +3.7 |
| 5 or more | 4.7% | 8.9% | -4.2 |
| Studio / none | 2.2% | 1.0% | +1.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $750 or more | 37.4% | 24.9% | +12.5 |
| $550–$749 | 33.4% | 30.6% | +2.8 |
| $350–$549 | 19.4% | 32.6% | -13.2 |
| $200–$349 | 4.0% | 5.4% | -1.3 |
| Under $200 | 2.8% | 3.3% | -0.5 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 55.6% | 53.5% | +2.1 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 17.3% | 18.9% | -1.7 |
| Under $1,000 | 10.1% | 11.2% | -1.1 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 8.9% | 9.7% | -0.8 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 18.9% | 14.0% | 4.8 pts higher in Waverley | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 55.1% | 54.4% | 0.6 pts higher in Waverley | gap steady |
| PT commute | 3.6% | 5.0% | 1.3 pts higher in Willoughby | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 226 | 312 | 86 more in Willoughby |  |
| Stops/1k | 3.29 | 4.13 | 0.83 more in Willoughby |  |
| Departures/1k | 2,782.3 | 2,012.4 | 769.9 more in Waverley |  |
| PT routes | 23 | 60 | 37 more in Willoughby |  |
| Stop walk | 2 | 2 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 10 | 9 | 1 longer in Waverley |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 55.1% | 54.4% | +0.6 |
| Car (driver) | 19.9% | 20.3% | -0.3 |
| Walked | 3.9% | 4.4% | -0.5 |
| Train | 1.6% | 3.1% | -1.6 |
| Bus | 2.0% | 1.8% | +0.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 1.4% | 1.9% | -0.5 |
| Bicycle | 1.0% | 0.3% | +0.6 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 48.6% | 47.9% | +0.7 |
| 2 vehicles | 25.3% | 28.9% | -3.7 |
| No vehicle | 18.9% | 14.0% | +4.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 5.1% | 6.6% | -1.5 |
| 4 or more | 2.2% | 2.6% | -0.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 50.2% | 44.0% | 6.3 pts higher in Waverley | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 23.2% | 17.3% | 5.8 pts higher in Waverley | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.7 pts higher in Willoughby | gap steady |
| Participation | 68.7% | 63.7% | 5.0 pts higher in Waverley | gap widening |
| Full-time | 64.7% | 62.9% | 1.7 pts higher in Waverley | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 19.6% | 18.7% | +0.9 |
| Finance & insurance | 10.7% | 12.8% | -2.2 |
| Health care & social assistance | 10.3% | 12.1% | -1.8 |
| Education & training | 7.3% | 7.5% | -0.3 |
| Retail trade | 6.5% | 7.1% | -0.7 |
| Construction | 6.7% | 4.5% | +2.2 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.1% | 5.5% | -0.4 |
| Media & telecommunications | 4.2% | 3.7% | +0.5 |
| Administrative & support | 4.0% | 3.1% | +0.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 3.5% | 3.8% | -0.2 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.4% | 3.4% | -0.9 |
| Rental & real estate | 3.1% | 2.9% | +0.2 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Waverley % | Willoughby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 41.8% | 41.4% | +0.3 |
| Managers | 22.1% | 20.7% | +1.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 9.6% | 11.8% | -2.3 |
| Sales workers | 6.8% | 6.9% | -0.1 |
| Community & personal service | 6.6% | 6.5% | +0.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 6.6% | 5.9% | +0.7 |
| Labourers | 3.0% | 3.2% | -0.2 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.1 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 10 | 10 |  |  |
| IRSD decile | 10 | 10 |  |  |
| IER decile | 8 | 9 | 1 higher in Willoughby |  |
| IEO decile | 10 | 10 |  |  |
| IRSAD score | 1,163 | 1,142 | 21 higher in Waverley |  |
| ERP | 73,345 | 80,520 | 7,175 higher in Willoughby |  |
| Growth | 5.7% | 5.9% | 0.2 pts higher in Willoughby |  |
| Businesses | 11,439 | 13,545 | 2,106 higher in Willoughby |  |
| Approvals | 152 | 224 | 72 higher in Willoughby |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,484 | 1,438 | 46 higher in Waverley |  |
| Max temp | 22.9 | 23.2 | 0.2 higher in Willoughby |  |
| Min temp | 14.0 | 13.3 | 0.7 higher in Waverley |  |

## Crime & Safety

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crime rate | 7,263 | 6,066 | 1,197 higher in Waverley |  |
| Assault/100k | 707 | 422 | 285 higher in Waverley |  |
| Sexual/100k | 207 | 127 | 80 higher in Waverley |  |
| Robbery/100k | 13 | 13 |  |  |
| Burglary/100k | 192 | 213 | 21 higher in Willoughby |  |
| Theft/100k | 1,624 | 1,169 | 455 higher in Waverley |  |
| Vehicle theft/100k | 287 | 184 | 103 higher in Waverley |  |
| Property damage/100k | 440 | 266 | 174 higher in Waverley |  |
| Drugs/100k | 662 | 214 | 448 higher in Waverley |  |
| 5-yr change | -9.9% | 23.6% | 33.5 pts higher in Willoughby |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Waverley | Willoughby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 9.2 | 8.6 | 0.6 higher in Waverley |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 8.0 | 7.6 | 0.4 more in Waverley |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 96.3% | 3.7 pts higher in Waverley |  |
| Walk to shops | 99.5% | 91.3% | 8.2 pts higher in Waverley |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 99.8% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 100.0% | 97.2% | 2.8 pts higher in Waverley |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 98.3% | 88.0% | 10.3 pts higher in Waverley |  |
| Amenities/1k | 13.6 | 13.5 | 0.1 more in Waverley |  |
| Intersections/km² | 365 | 264 | 101 higher in Waverley |  |
| Mean slope | 8.7% | 10.3% | 1.6 pts higher in Willoughby |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA18050/waverley/vs/LGA18250/willoughby