Waverton vs Wollstonecraft

In both, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Waverton, about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Wollstonecraft, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments. Waverton is closer to the city centre: 5.5 km, against 6.6 km.

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

Waverton

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (18% vs 7%)
  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 8)

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

First-home buyers

Waverton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($3,950,000 vs $6,953,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Wollstonecraft

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (93% vs 82%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Waverton Wollstonecraft
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.

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Walkability 99 / 100
Waverton — Walkability: 99/100 Wollstonecraft — Walkability: 100/100
Safety 71 / 78
Waverton — Safety: 71/100 Wollstonecraft — Safety: 78/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Waverton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wollstonecraft — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wollstonecraft has more residents (8,115 vs 2,981).

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Population 2,981 8,115
+172% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.3% -2.5%
Median age 39 38
Median household income $150,280/yr
+9% vs other
 $137,228/yr
Median weekly rent $600/wk
+4% vs other
 $576/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Waverton Wollstonecraft
0-4 5.1% / 5.4%
Waverton — 0-4: 5.1% Wollstonecraft — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 7.4% / 7.5%
Waverton — 5-14: 7.4% Wollstonecraft — 5-14: 7.5%
15-19 3.1% / 2.7%
Waverton — 15-19: 3.1% Wollstonecraft — 15-19: 2.7%
20-24 5.8% / 5.2%
Waverton — 20-24: 5.8% Wollstonecraft — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 21.3% / 21.6%
Waverton — 25-34: 21.3% Wollstonecraft — 25-34: 21.6%
35-44 15.8% / 19.0%
Waverton — 35-44: 15.8% Wollstonecraft — 35-44: 19.0%
45-54 11.7% / 13.0%
Waverton — 45-54: 11.7% Wollstonecraft — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 10.8% / 9.5%
Waverton — 55-64: 10.8% Wollstonecraft — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 10.9% / 9.2%
Waverton — 65-74: 10.9% Wollstonecraft — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 6.5% / 5.3%
Waverton — 75-84: 6.5% Wollstonecraft — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 1.7% / 1.7%
Waverton — 85+: 1.7% Wollstonecraft — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Waverton 45.9% lone person
Waverton — Lone Person: 45.9% Waverton — Couple Families: 32.0% Waverton — Group Household: 11.6% Waverton — One Parent Families: 9.3% Waverton — Other Families: 1.2%
Wollstonecraft 49.8% lone person
Wollstonecraft — Lone Person: 49.8% Wollstonecraft — Couple Families: 29.8% Wollstonecraft — Group Household: 9.3% Wollstonecraft — One Parent Families: 8.7% Wollstonecraft — Other Families: 2.4%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Waverton 48.0% renting
Waverton — Owned Outright: 33.7% Waverton — Mortgage: 18.3% Waverton — Renting: 48.0%
Wollstonecraft 49.9% renting
Wollstonecraft — Owned Outright: 27.6% Wollstonecraft — Mortgage: 22.5% Wollstonecraft — Renting: 49.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Waverton Wollstonecraft
England 6.5% / 6.4%
Waverton — England: 6.5% Wollstonecraft — England: 6.4%
China 3.3% / 3.9%
Waverton — China: 3.3% Wollstonecraft — China: 3.9%
New Zealand 1.9% / 2.6%
Waverton — New Zealand: 1.9% Wollstonecraft — New Zealand: 2.6%
India 1.8% / 2.7%
Waverton — India: 1.8% Wollstonecraft — India: 2.7%
South Africa 1.5% / 2.2%
Waverton — South Africa: 1.5% Wollstonecraft — South Africa: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

Qualifications

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

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Bachelor Degree 33.8% / 34.6%
Waverton — Bachelor Degree: 33.8% Wollstonecraft — Bachelor Degree: 34.6%
Postgraduate Degree 17.9% / 16.7%
Waverton — Postgraduate Degree: 17.9% Wollstonecraft — Postgraduate Degree: 16.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 8.2%
Waverton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Wollstonecraft — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Certificate III & IV 4.3% / 4.5%
Waverton — Certificate III & IV: 4.3% Wollstonecraft — Certificate III & IV: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.4% / 4.3%
Waverton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.4% Wollstonecraft — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (34.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Waverton 49.7% flats / apartments
Waverton — Flats / Apartments: 49.7% Waverton — Townhouses: 32.6% Waverton — Houses: 17.7%
Wollstonecraft 79.2% flats / apartments
Wollstonecraft — Flats / Apartments: 79.2% Wollstonecraft — Townhouses: 13.5% Wollstonecraft — Houses: 7.3%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Median house price $3,950,000 $6,953,500
Median unit price $1,324,000 $1,262,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 5 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.

Waverton Wollstonecraft
1 bed $820K / $802K
Waverton — 1 bed: $820K (11 sales) Wollstonecraft — 1 bed: $802K (25 sales)

11 vs 25 sales

2 bed $1.32M / $1.27M
Waverton — 2 bed: $1.32M (39 sales) Wollstonecraft — 2 bed: $1.27M (53 sales)

39 vs 53 sales

3 bed $1.78M / $1.7M
Waverton — 3 bed: $1.78M (10 sales) Wollstonecraft — 3 bed: $1.7M (21 sales)

10 vs 21 sales

Zoning mix

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Residential 47% 63%
Environmental 30% 22%
Parks and recreation 12% 6%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 9%
Commercial 1% 0%
Planning zones cover 99% of Waverton and 99% of Wollstonecraft. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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

Waverton Wollstonecraft
New dwellings approved 455
across North Sydney
same for both
Approvals change year on year -69%
same for both

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.

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Houses —
same for both
Units — 4.2%
$850/wk on $1.05M

Ranking within NSW

Waverton Wollstonecraft
House price Higher than 99% of NSW
same for both
Income Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 100% of NSW
same for both
Affordability Higher than 3% of NSW
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 31% of NSW

Liveability

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Grade A+
same for both
Score 96/100 97/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
29/100
 Low
22/100
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 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Australian Catholic University-North Sydney Campus, 1.1 km
 3
Australian Catholic University-North Sydney Campus, 1.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.5% 2.6%

Amenities in the suburb

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Cafes & restaurants 7 1
Parks & reserves 12 8
Childcare 0 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Walkability score 99/100 100/100
Distance to Sydney 5.5 km 6.6 km
+20% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 12 min 14 min
Public transport score 96/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 60.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 90.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.6%
postcode 2060
 3.8%
postcode 2065
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 4
postcode 2060
 8
postcode 2065

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.

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Worked from Home 70.1% / 69.2%
Waverton — Worked from Home: 70.1% Wollstonecraft — Worked from Home: 69.2%
Car (driver) 15.2% / 16.6%
Waverton — Car (driver): 15.2% Wollstonecraft — Car (driver): 16.6%
Train 7.6% / 4.9%
Waverton — Train: 7.6% Wollstonecraft — Train: 4.9%
Walked Only 4.8% / 5.9%
Waverton — Walked Only: 4.8% Wollstonecraft — Walked Only: 5.9%
Car (passenger) 1.2% / 1.6%
Waverton — Car (passenger): 1.2% Wollstonecraft — Car (passenger): 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.1%).

Setting

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.0 km
649 m to a named beach
 5.3 km
1.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Connectivity score 74/100 73/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
1,655 premises
 1%
4,560 premises

Climate

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Waverton Wollstonecraft
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³ 6.5 µg/m³
PM10 13.8 µg/m³ 15.7 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.84 pphm 0.62 pphm

Council rates

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Average residential rate $1,035/yr
same for both
Council North Sydney
same for both

Federal electorate

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Division Warringah
same for both
Member Zali Steggall
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Waverton Wollstonecraft
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Waverton

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals River Townhouses Trains Transport Hub Urban

Wollstonecraft

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals River Trains Transport Hub Urban

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