Wollstonecraft

NSW

Wollstonecraft is a stable suburb in NSW with 8,115 residents.

SAL code: 14377
SA2: 121041414
Population: 8,115
LGA: North Sydney

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Wollstonecraft suburb boundary

Wollstonecraft, NSW had 8,115 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.3% 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 $2,711 a month. Around 50.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 49.9%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 75.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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

8,115

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.3%

3yr: +6.1% · 10yr: +1.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,639/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

4.1%

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

North Sydney · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$870/wk+8.8% 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

$3,100,000+19.1% YoY2023 Q1

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

4.8

per 1,000 residents

↑ 8%

vs prior year

Other

14 offences

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

Population over time — Crows Nest - Waverton (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wollstonecraft suburb alone is ~8,115 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.1%5yr: +2.3%10yr: +1.1%Total: +17.7%

Population grew from 16,226 to 19,092 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Nth Sydney PS87.7%

Anzac Park PS 8.4%
Greenwich PS 3.8%

Secondary

Cammeraygal HS96.2%

Hunters Hill HS 3.8%

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 1.3%

Almost entirely apartments (75.3%), mixed tenure (50% own or mortgage), built for families (48% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Townhouses 16%

Apartments 75%

280 houses515 townhouses2,424 apartments

Tenure

Owned 28%

Mortgage 23%

Renting 50%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

587 (15.6%)

2 bed

1,800 (47.8%)

3 bed

1,148 (30.5%)

4 bed

181 (4.8%)

5 bed

45 (1.2%)

6+ bed

8 (0.2%)

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

9 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R4	ZoneResidential	40.8%	0.49 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	12.9%	0.16 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	11.4%	0.14 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	10.8%	0.13 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	8.9%	0.11 km²
C4	ZoneEnvironmental	8.7%	0.10 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	3.6%	0.04 km²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	2.3%	0.03 km²
MU1	ZoneBusiness	0.1%	1,767 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.