Waverley (NSW)
NSWWaverley (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 4,216 residents.
- SAL code
- 14217
- SA2
- 118011341
- Population
- 4,216
- LGA
- Waverley
Waverley (NSW), NSW had 4,216 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,731 a month. Around 54.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 45.0%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 54.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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
?4,216
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.5%
3yr: +6.9% · 10yr: +7.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,873/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?8
3 long day, 5 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?42
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?9
Waverley · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Bondi Junction - Waverly (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Waverley (NSW) suburb alone is ~4,216 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,239 to 19,148 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Waverley PS79.0%
- Clovelly PS 21.0%
- Bronte PS 0.0%
Secondary
Randwick HS99.8%
- Rose Bay SC 0.2%
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
Housing
Public housing 3.1%Predominantly apartments (54.7%), mixed tenure (55% own or mortgage), built for families (41% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 37.9% | 0.23 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 30.1% | 0.18 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 19.1% | 0.11 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.8% | 0.05 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 2.7% | 0.02 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.7% | 0.02 km² |
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.