Waitara, NSW 2077 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Waitara is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2077, home to 7,837 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Hornsby local government area and roughly 22 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,837
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $2,106 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,055 /week
- Median family income
- $2,402 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.2
- Local government area
- Hornsby
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bradfield
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $490 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Hornsby High School
- Hornsby North Public School
- Asquith High School
- Asquith Public School
- Hornsby Girls High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 47 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 7 train stops, 120 bus stops
- Peats Ferry Rd After Watson Av
- Carrington Rd After Silvia St
- Carrington Rd Opp Silvia St
- Pacific Hwy Opp Galston Rd
- Asquith Station, Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 27 cafés
- 46 restaurants
- 9 pubs and bars
- 39 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 10 supermarkets
- 16 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), 21.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Building serves 52.3% of the 4,253 resolvable premises in Waitara. Most premises here are in apartment buildings served by fibre to the basement and existing in-building copper. Real-world speeds depend on the in-building wiring.
- Fibre to the Premises: 14.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 52.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 26.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 4.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,507 across postcode 2077 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 504 theft, 380 violent offences, 163 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Waitara?
Waitara (NSW 2077) had 7,837 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Hornsby local government area.
What is the median rent in Waitara?
The median advertised rent in Waitara is $490/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Waitara?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Waitara covering government sectors. Nearest include: Hornsby High School (0.5 km), Hornsby North Public School (1 km), Asquith High School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Waitara?
Waitara is predominantly served by Fibre to the Building (52.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Waitara?
Across postcode 2077, 1,507 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (504), violent (380), other (163). 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 Waitara?
In Waitara, 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 (21.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Waitara?
127 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Waitara centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 47 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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