Waverton
Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.
Safety
10.7violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents
32 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 2,981 residents (Census 2021).
Fewer recorded incidents than 59% of 581 suburbs on this map.
Violence 3 · Property 7.7 · Domestic assault 2 per 1,000 residents.
Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.
Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.
Housing
$820median weekly rent
Higher rent than 64% of 662 suburbs on this map.
1 bed $725 · 2 bed $950 · 3 bed $1,470 · House $1,310 · Flat $800
Median sale price $1,310,000 (DCJ).
Median age 39. 47% of households rent. 28% of families have children. (Census 2021)
Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2060, Jun 2026 quarter.
Transit
94% within 800 m of a stop
More of the suburb near a stop than 84% of 326 suburbs on this map.
Nearby: Victoria Cross Station (Metro), North Sydney Station (Rail), Waverton Station (Rail), Wollstonecraft Station (Rail), Birchgrove Wharf (Ferry).
Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.
Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.
Backgrounds
59%born in Australia
Lower share born in Australia than 54% of 659 suburbs on this map.
Top ancestries: English 34%, Australian 24%, Chinese 14%.
Most common language other than English: Mandarin.
Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.
Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.