Wheeler Heights

NSW

Wheeler Heights is a declining suburb in NSW with 3,232 residents.

SAL code: 14285
SA2: 122031697
Population: 3,232
LGA: Northern Beaches

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Wheeler Heights suburb boundary

Wheeler Heights, NSW had 3,232 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.1% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,198 a month. Around 84.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 49.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 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

3,232

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-1.1%

3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: -0.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,914/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

4.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Northern Beaches · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$825/wk-6.8% 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

$2,650,000+17.3% 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

3.4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 22%

vs prior year

Assault

3 offences

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

Population over time — Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wheeler Heights suburb alone is ~3,232 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.9%5yr: -1.1%10yr: -0.1%Total: +19.6%

Population grew from 9,444 to 11,297 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Wheeler Hts PS98.4%

Cromer PS 1.6%

Secondary

NBSC Cromer

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

Almost entirely detached houses (92.3%), owner-occupied (85%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 92%

898 houses25 townhouses50 apartments

Tenure

Owned 35%

Mortgage 50%

Renting 15%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

23 (2.4%)

2 bed

78 (8.0%)

3 bed

322 (33.2%)

4 bed

374 (38.6%)

5 bed

144 (14.9%)

6+ bed

28 (2.9%)

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

3 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	96.8%	0.83 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	2.6%	0.02 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.5%	4,244 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.