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Wahroonga (West) - Waitara
NSWWahroonga (West) - Waitara is a growing suburb in NSW with 12,544 residents.
- SA2 code
- 121021579
- State
- NSW
Population
12,544
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+5.4%
3yr: +4.3% · 10yr: +31.8%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$490/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,155/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Wahroonga (West) - Waitara (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +4.3%5yr: +5.4%10yr: +31.8%Total: +114.5%
Population grew from 5,847 to 12,544 over 24 years, averaging 3.2% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.3%Predominantly apartments (54.7%), mixed tenure (57% own or mortgage), built for families (47% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 39%
Apartments 55%
1,193 houses200 townhouses1,683 apartments
Tenure
Owned 23%
Mortgage 34%
Renting 44%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
664 (15.3%)
2 bed
2,035 (46.8%)
3 bed
984 (22.6%)
4 bed
477 (11.0%)
5 bed
155 (3.6%)
6+ bed
37 (0.9%)