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Wheeler Heights suburb profile

Wheeler Heights is a small, quietly residential suburb on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, set between Dee Why and Narrabeen. Its leafy streets of low-density housing see older dwellings alongside contemporary rebuilds, creating a relaxed, family-oriented atmosphere. The suburb has ready access to the Narrabeen Lagoon foreshore and nearby coastal beaches, while local shops and cafés in neighbouring centres are within easy reach. Public buses link the area to the wider Northern Beaches, and nearby reserves and walking routes provide outdoor recreation, making Wheeler Heights appealing to families and anyone seeking quieter coastal living close to beachside amenities.

Wheeler Heights property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,879,000Past 3 months

Like many smaller suburbs, this area has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values rose a solid 5.5% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months six houses and one unit changed hands. Houses sold in a median of 39 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Wheeler Heights has average house rents of $1,350 a week, up a modest 2.8% over the last 12 months, and average unit rents of $800 a week, up sharply, 19.8% over the same period, so unit rents grew more strongly than house rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
5.5%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
61
Median days on market
Past 12 months
39N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$1350$800
Change in rent
Past 12 months
2.8%19.8%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Wheeler Heights demographics

Households in Wheeler Heights are strongly family-oriented: 61.7% are couple families with children, roughly three in five households, while 27.2% are couple families without children. Together those couple family types account for about 88.9% of the families recorded. One-parent families make up 9.9% and other families 1.2%.

The community numbers 3,232 people and has a median age of 40. The median total household income is $2,914 a week, which is roughly $151,500 a year.

Homes in Wheeler Heights are mostly owner-occupied, with about 84.9% owned by occupants — 49.6% owned with a mortgage and 35.3% owned outright. Renters account for 15.1% of dwellings in Wheeler Heights.

Suburbs near Wheeler Heights

Some popular suburbs near Wheeler Heights include:

  • Collaroy Plateau: Leafy, elevated residential area with local reserves and a calm neighbourhood feel.
  • Cromer: Established suburb with family homes and pockets of native bushland.
  • Collaroy: Coastal suburb centred on Collaroy Beach, known for its beachfront and surf culture.
  • Narrabeen: Features Narrabeen Lagoon and surf beaches, popular for lakeside recreation and walking paths.
  • Dee Why: Coastal hub around Dee Why Beach, known for its busy beachfront and ocean outlook.

How does Wheeler Heights compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Wheeler Heights’s median house price is 1.2% higher than Cromer’s.
  • Median unit prices: Wheeler Heights’s median unit price is 44.7% higher than Collaroy’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Wheeler Heights have grown 5.5% higher than in Collaroy Plateau.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Wheeler Heights are selling 57.6% faster than in Collaroy.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Wheeler Heights have grown 23.5% higher than the average rate of growth across Sydney.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Wheeler Heights have grown 121.3% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Sydney.

Choose the right real estate agents in Wheeler Heights

Currently, there are 23 real estate agents working in Wheeler Heights—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 23 agents sold 44.7% of all properties in Wheeler Heights over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Wheeler Heights typically charge a commission of 1.88% to 2.46%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

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