Waitara

NSW

Waitara is a growing suburb in NSW with 7,837 residents.

SAL code: 14104
SA2: 121021579
Population: 7,837

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Waitara suburb boundary

Waitara, NSW had 7,837 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,200 a month. Around 48.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 51.3%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 81.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

7,837

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+5.4%

3yr: +4.3% · 10yr: +31.8%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,106/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

7/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

6.3%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

5 long day, 2 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$1,000/wk+11.1% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$2,688,000-24.8% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

10.0

per 1,000 residents

↑ 32%

vs prior year

Theft

28 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Wahroonga (West) - Waitara (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Waitara suburb alone is ~7,837 (Census 2021).

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.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Waitara PS73.5%

Hornsby SPS 26.5%

Secondary

Ku-ring-gai HS73.5%

Hornsby HS 26.5%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.4%

Almost entirely apartments (81.5%), rental-heavy (51.3% renting), built for families (61% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 16%

Apartments 82%

272 houses52 townhouses1,430 apartments

Tenure

Owned 19%

Mortgage 30%

Renting 51%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

563 (18.5%)

2 bed

1,850 (60.8%)

3 bed

496 (16.3%)

4 bed

99 (3.3%)

5 bed

28 (0.9%)

6+ bed

9 (0.3%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

8 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	39.6%	0.30 km²
R4	ZoneResidential	33.7%	0.26 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	9.7%	0.07 km²
E3	ZoneEnvironmental	8.0%	0.06 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	4.9%	0.04 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	1.7%	0.01 km²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	1.2%	8,995 m²
R3	ZoneResidential	1.1%	8,363 m²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.