Question 1

Is Waverton a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Waverton is a compact harbourside suburb on Sydney’s Lower North Shore, set around a rocky foreshore and the bushland of Balls Head Reserve. It has a village feel with a small shopping strip and cafes near the station, plus a ferry wharf and Waverton railway station on the North Shore line for straightforward harbour crossings. Streets range from sandstone cottages and federation houses to low-rise apartment blocks, and many properties enjoy water or reserve views, making it a good fit for people who want close-to-nature harbour living with easy city access.

The suburb is home to 2,981 people, with a median age of 39 and a typical household income of $2,890 a week (about $150,280 a year). The community is dominated by couple households and tenure is split roughly half owner-occupied (52.0%) and half rented (48.0%). Local planning and works affecting daily life include the Western Harbour Tunnel works, heritage and development consultation at the Coal Loader precinct, council open-space and walking improvements around Waverton and Balls Head, a rail-noise investigation with trial mitigation, and the heritage listing of Yurulbin Park and foreshore.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Waverton?

Accepted Answer

In Waverton, housing costs look mixed against what a typical local household earned at the last Census. Renting a house at $1,400 a week would take about 48.4% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share, while renting a unit at $850 a week would take about 29.4% of that income, a moderate share. The median unit price of $1,615,944 works out to about 10.8 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which is well above local incomes. If you're renting rather than buying, the rent share is the figure that matters; for buyers, the price multiple is the relevant measure.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Waverton a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The past 12 months in Waverton tell a mixed story. House values climbed a strong 38.6% and house rents also rose strongly, up 27.3% over the year. Units moved the other way on price, with unit values down 11.0%, while unit rents increased at a solid 6.9%.

Put simply, the house side showed larger capital growth than rental growth this year, while units saw rents rise despite a notable fall in prices. Which of those outcomes matters to you will depend on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income and on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	$1.62M
Change in value Past 12 months	38.6%	-11.0%
Sold Past 3 months	4	13
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$1400	$850
Change in rent Past 12 months	27.3%	6.9%

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