Wahroonga, NSW 2076 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wahroonga is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2076, home to 17,853 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Hornsby local government area and roughly 19 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 17,853
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,998 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,042 /week
- Median family income
- $3,420 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Ku-ring-gai
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bradfield
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $600 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Normanhurst Boys High School
- Normanhurst Public School
- Warrawee Public School
- Hornsby South Public School
- Clarke Road School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 train stops, 81 bus stops
- Hewitt Av After Eastbourne Av
- Hinemoa Av Before Pennant Hills Rd
- Pennant Hills Rd Opp Russell Av
- Pennant Hills Rd At Russell Av
- Wahroonga Station, Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 13 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 53 parks and reserves
- 14 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 35 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 17.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 84.7% of the 7,226 resolvable premises in Wahroonga. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 5.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 8.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 84.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 473 across postcode 2076 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 142 theft, 115 violent offences, 56 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wahroonga?
Wahroonga (NSW 2076) had 17,853 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Ku-ring-gai local government area.
What is the median rent in Wahroonga?
The median advertised rent in Wahroonga is $600/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wahroonga?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Wahroonga covering government sectors. Nearest include: Normanhurst Boys High School (0.7 km), Normanhurst Public School (0.9 km), Warrawee Public School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wahroonga?
Wahroonga is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (84.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wahroonga?
Across postcode 2076, 473 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (142), violent (115), property damage (56). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Wahroonga?
In Wahroonga, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (17.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Wahroonga?
89 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wahroonga centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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