Waverley, NSW 2024 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Waverley is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2024, home to 4,216 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Waverley local government area and roughly 6 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,216
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $2,873 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,407 /week
- Median family income
- $3,849 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Waverley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wentworth
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $630 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,731
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Clovelly Public School
- Bronte Public School
- Waverley Public School
- Bondi Public School
- Centennial Park School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 54 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 194 bus stops
- Macpherson St At Lugar St
- Simpson Park, Macpherson St
- Macpherson St Opp Macpherson Park
- Macpherson Park, Macpherson St
- Murray St At Bronte Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 30 cafés
- 42 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 65 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 6 supermarkets
- 24 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), 6.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 95.0% of the 2,352 resolvable premises in Waverley. 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: 2.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 95.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 379 across postcode 2024 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 99 violent offences, 94 theft, 51 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Waverley?
Waverley (NSW 2024) had 4,216 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Waverley local government area.
What is the median rent in Waverley?
The median advertised rent in Waverley is $630/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Waverley?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Waverley covering government sectors. Nearest include: Clovelly Public School (0.3 km), Bronte Public School (0.5 km), Waverley Public School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Waverley?
Waverley is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (95% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Waverley?
Across postcode 2024, 379 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (99), theft (94), drug offences (51). 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 Waverley?
In Waverley, 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 (6.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Waverley?
194 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Waverley centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 54 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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