North Wahroonga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Wahroonga

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,884 make North Wahroonga one of the most expensive places to live in the region. This is an affluent area where high costs are balanced by a very high rate of home ownership. Most residents live in large, detached family homes.

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📍 North Wahroonga, Suburb / Locality

Where North Wahroonga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$950 ▲ +41.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Wahroonga — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Wahroonga$950
2076, NSW $600
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far above state and national figures, with typical weekly rents reaching $950. Mortgage burdens are also high, as 62.1% of households pay $3,000 or more per month.

$950 ▲ +41.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $673
  • 2016: $775
  • 2021: $950

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,884 ▲ +15.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,360
  • 2016: $3,033
  • 2021: $3,884

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Wahroonga, $750 or more is the majority at 79%; $350–$549 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Wahroonga, $3,000 or more is the majority at 67%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Very few people rent, at just 6.4%.

6.4% ▼ -13.7%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.5%
  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 6.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.5% ▼ -4.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.8%
  • 2016: 48.9%
  • 2021: 47.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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North Wahroonga splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (48%) and Owned with a mortgage (45%), with Rented at 6%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 98.4% having three or more bedrooms and 93.6% being separate houses. Because homes are so large, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.6% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.0%
  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.4% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 98.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Wahroonga, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North Wahroonga, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 5 or more is next at 29%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in North Wahroonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13025/north-wahroonga/topic/housing-dwellings