Waverley vs Randwick

In both, about half of households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. Units cost more in Waverley: a median of $1.45 million, against $1.25 million in Randwick, and rent is higher there too.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Randwick

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (5 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (19 vs 5)
  • has more childcare (24 vs 7)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Randwick

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($3,455,000 vs $4,210,000)
  • has cheaper units ($1,250,000 vs $1,450,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Randwick

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($572/wk vs $630/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Randwick

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (12 vs 1)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Waverley and Randwick drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Waverley Randwick
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Waverley Randwick
Walkability 89 / 96
Waverley — Walkability: 89/100 Randwick — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 38 / 40
Waverley — Safety: 38/100 Randwick — Safety: 40/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Waverley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Randwick — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Randwick has more residents (28,943 vs 4,216); Waverley has higher household incomes ($149,396 vs $125,944).

Waverley Randwick
Population 4,216 28,943
+587% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.0% -3.5%
Median age 38 36
Median household income $149,396/yr
+16% vs other
 $125,944/yr
Median weekly rent $630/wk
+9% vs other
 $572/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Waverley Randwick
0-4 6.1% / 5.4%
Waverley — 0-4: 6.1% Randwick — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 11.2% / 9.3%
Waverley — 5-14: 11.2% Randwick — 5-14: 9.3%
15-19 5.1% / 4.4%
Waverley — 15-19: 5.1% Randwick — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 3.3% / 6.1%
Waverley — 20-24: 3.3% Randwick — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 17.4% / 22.2%
Waverley — 25-34: 17.4% Randwick — 25-34: 22.2%
35-44 16.6% / 16.3%
Waverley — 35-44: 16.6% Randwick — 35-44: 16.3%
45-54 13.1% / 12.6%
Waverley — 45-54: 13.1% Randwick — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 9.3% / 9.2%
Waverley — 55-64: 9.3% Randwick — 55-64: 9.2%
65-74 6.9% / 6.9%
Waverley — 65-74: 6.9% Randwick — 65-74: 6.9%
75-84 5.8% / 4.6%
Waverley — 75-84: 5.8% Randwick — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 5.1% / 2.9%
Waverley — 85+: 5.1% Randwick — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Waverley 41.1% lone person
Waverley — Lone Person: 41.1% Waverley — Couple Families: 39.0% Waverley — One Parent Families: 10.8% Waverley — Group Household: 7.9% Waverley — Other Families: 1.2%
Randwick 41.7% lone person
Randwick — Lone Person: 41.7% Randwick — Couple Families: 34.1% Randwick — One Parent Families: 10.8% Randwick — Group Household: 11.7% Randwick — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Waverley 45.0% renting
Waverley — Owned Outright: 23.9% Waverley — Mortgage: 31.0% Waverley — Renting: 45.0%
Randwick 51.9% renting
Randwick — Owned Outright: 23.9% Randwick — Mortgage: 24.2% Randwick — Renting: 51.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Waverley Randwick
Bachelor Degree 26.5% / 27.7%
Waverley — Bachelor Degree: 26.5% Randwick — Bachelor Degree: 27.7%
Postgraduate Degree 11.4% / 13.0%
Waverley — Postgraduate Degree: 11.4% Randwick — Postgraduate Degree: 13.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 7.2%
Waverley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Randwick — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Certificate III & IV 5.6% / 6.7%
Waverley — Certificate III & IV: 5.6% Randwick — Certificate III & IV: 6.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 2.6%
Waverley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Randwick — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Waverley Randwick
England 8.9% / 7.4%
Waverley — England: 8.9% Randwick — England: 7.4%
Ireland 2.3% / 4.3%
Waverley — Ireland: 2.3% Randwick — Ireland: 4.3%
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.1%
Waverley — New Zealand: 2.9% Randwick — New Zealand: 2.1%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.7%
Waverley — South Africa: 1.7% Randwick — South Africa: 1.7%
China 1.1% / 2.0%
Waverley — China: 1.1% Randwick — China: 2.0%
Italy 1.5% / —
Waverley — Italy: 1.5% Randwick — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Waverley 56.3% flats / apartments
Waverley — Flats / Apartments: 56.3% Waverley — Townhouses: 26.2% Waverley — Houses: 17.4%
Randwick 70.2% flats / apartments
Randwick — Flats / Apartments: 70.2% Randwick — Townhouses: 16.0% Randwick — Houses: 13.8%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

Waverley Randwick
Median house price $4,210,000 $3,455,000
Median unit price $1,450,000 $1,250,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 16 sales
 25 days
from 86 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Waverley Randwick
1 bed $952K / $880K
Waverley — 1 bed: $952K (20 sales) Randwick — 1 bed: $880K (77 sales)

20 vs 77 sales

2 bed $1.5M / $1.27M
Waverley — 2 bed: $1.5M (31 sales) Randwick — 2 bed: $1.27M (270 sales)

31 vs 270 sales

3 bed $2.12M / $1.8M
Waverley — 3 bed: $2.12M (6 sales) Randwick — 3 bed: $1.8M (51 sales)

6 vs 51 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Waverley Randwick
2 bed $2.53M / $2.49M
Waverley — 2 bed: $2.53M (10 sales) Randwick — 2 bed: $2.49M (9 sales)

10 vs 9 sales

3 bed $3.13M / $3.15M
Waverley — 3 bed: $3.13M (8 sales) Randwick — 3 bed: $3.15M (37 sales)

8 vs 37 sales

4 bed $4.89M / $3.83M
Waverley — 4 bed: $4.89M (17 sales) Randwick — 4 bed: $3.83M (38 sales)

17 vs 38 sales

5 bed $5.83M / $4.7M
Waverley — 5 bed: $5.83M (8 sales) Randwick — 5 bed: $4.7M (13 sales)

8 vs 13 sales

Zoning mix

Waverley Randwick
Residential 68% 58%
Infrastructure and transport 19%
same for both
Parks and recreation 5% 17%
Commercial 8% 3%
Environmental 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Waverley Randwick
New dwellings approved 180
across Waverley
 455
across Randwick
Approvals change year on year +42% -26%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Waverley Randwick
Houses — 2.6%
$1,650/wk on $3.27M
Units 4.5%
$995/wk on $1.15M
 4.2%
$875/wk on $1.07M

Ranking within NSW

Waverley Randwick
House price Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Income Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Schools Higher than 37% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 8% of NSW Higher than 6% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 9% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 32% of NSW

Liveability

Randwick scores higher overall (82 vs 74).

Waverley Randwick
Grade A
same for both
Score 74/100 82/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Waverley Randwick
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
62/100
 Moderate
60/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Waverley Randwick
Inside the suburb 7 15
Rated above peers 1 5
Rated at peers 3 5
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of New South Wales, 3.5 km
 3
The University of New South Wales, 1.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 3.9%

Schools in Waverley

  • St Charles' Catholic Primary School Waverley Catholic · Primary above peers
  • St Catherine's School Independent · Combined at peers
  • St Clare's College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Waverley Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Waverley College Independent · Secondary below peers
  • St Clare's College - Bronte Road Campus Catholic · Secondary

Schools in Randwick

  • Brigidine College Randwick Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Claremont College Independent · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Randwick Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Centennial Park School Government · Secondary · Special school above peers
  • Coogee Boys' Preparatory School Independent · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Waverley Randwick
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 11 73
Parks & reserves 5 19
Childcare 7 24
GPs 1 12
Pharmacies 1 13
Hospitals 1 3
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 5
Fuel stations 0 9
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Waverley Randwick
Walkability score 89/100 96/100
Distance to Sydney 8.7 km
+9% vs other
 7.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min 17 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 224.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 1121.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.5%
postcode 2024
 2.5%
postcode 2031
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 16
postcode 2024
 9
postcode 2031

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Waverley Randwick
Worked from Home 62.3% / 57.8%
Waverley — Worked from Home: 62.3% Randwick — Worked from Home: 57.8%
Car (driver) 23.5% / 24.1%
Waverley — Car (driver): 23.5% Randwick — Car (driver): 24.1%
Walked Only 5.1% / 7.9%
Waverley — Walked Only: 5.1% Randwick — Walked Only: 7.9%
Bus 2.4% / 4.9%
Waverley — Bus: 2.4% Randwick — Bus: 4.9%
Train 3.1% / 1.4%
Waverley — Train: 3.1% Randwick — Train: 1.4%
Car (passenger) 2.1% / 1.6%
Waverley — Car (passenger): 2.1% Randwick — Car (passenger): 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.3%).

Setting

Waverley Randwick
Elevation 95 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 75 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.2 km
1.4 km to a named beach
 1.7 km
1.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Waverley Randwick
Connectivity score 75/100 77/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
2,183 premises
 9%
15,679 premises

Climate

Waverley Randwick
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Waverley Randwick
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Waverley Randwick
Average residential rate $1,277/yr $1,641/yr
Council Waverley Randwick

Federal electorate

Waverley Randwick
Division Wentworth Kingsford Smith
Member Allegra Spender Matt Thistlethwaite
Party Independent Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Waverley Randwick
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Waverley

Apartments Beach Coastal Inner Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Urban

Randwick

Apartments Coastal Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

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