Is Wollstonecraft a nice place to live?

Wollstonecraft sits beside the Lane Cove River on Sydney’s lower North Shore, with a compact station-centred local strip, riverside reserves and walking tracks. The suburb has incomes above the median for NSW, couples without children make up 53.8% of families and there is a mix of rented and owner-occupied homes. Everyday amenity centres on the station, cafés and shops near the rail line, and the Wollstonecraft Station upgrade was completed under the Transport Access Program, delivering accessibility works including new lifts and a new footbridge.

Is it expensive to live in Wollstonecraft?

On the figures for Wollstonecraft, a typical local household earned about $2,639 a week at the most recent Census. Unit prices around $1,420,000 work out to about 10.3 times a typical local annual household income, which sits well above local incomes. Looking at renting, a unit at $820 a week would take about 31% of that weekly household income, while a house at $1,200 a week would take about 45%. That means buying a unit in Wollstonecraft sits much further above local incomes than renting does, and renting a house would take a large share of a typical local household's income. Whether that feels expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances. Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Is Wollstonecraft a good place to invest?

The most striking movement in Wollstonecraft is that unit rents climbed 9.3% over the past 12 months. House values rose a solid 8.2% while unit values recorded a modest 2.4%. That means rental income for units increased notably faster than unit capital growth, and house capital growth outpaced unit capital growth. 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.

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Wollstonecraft suburb profile

Wollstonecraft is an inner-north Sydney suburb on the lower North Shore, beside the Lane Cove River and near Sydney Harbour. Tree-lined streets feature a mix of Victorian and Federation cottages and low-rise apartment blocks, creating a residential, small-scale character within an urban setting.

A compact local centre around the station offers cafés and shops, while riverside reserves and walking tracks provide recreational green space. Public transport includes the station on the North Shore line and major roads, giving straightforward rail and road access for commuting and daily errands.

Wollstonecraft property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,960,000Past 3 months

Property growth+5.3%Past 12 months

Wollstonecraft's median unit price is $1.42 million, up a measured 2.4% over 12 months. There is no reliable published median house price because too few houses have sold recently to publish one. Houses and units sold in much the same time, with median days on market of 39 and 33 respectively.

In Wollstonecraft, unit rents rose a solid 9.3% over 12 months, outpacing unit values' modest rise.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	$1.42M
Change in value Past 12 months	8.2%	2.4%
Sold Past 3 months	7	37
Median days on market Past 12 months	39	33
Average rent Past 12 months	$1200	$820
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	9.3%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Wollstonecraft demographics

Wollstonecraft is a community with incomes above the median for NSW, with 49.9% of homes rented but most homes still owner-occupied, and with couples without children at home.

Couples without children make up 53.8% of families while couples with children are 33.6%. There were 8,115 people in Wollstonecraft at the 2021 Census.

Wollstonecraft and NSW

	Suburb	NSW
Median age years	38	39
Median household income weekly	$2,639	$1,829
Couples with children share of families	33.6%	44.7%
Couples without children share of families	53.8%	37.9%
One-parent families share of families	9.9%	15.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	27.6%	32.6%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	22.5%	33.6%
Homes rented share of homes	49.9%	33.7%

Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Wollstonecraft infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Wollstonecraft’s station upgrade at Wollstonecraft Station was completed in 2022 under the Transport Access Program, delivering accessibility works including new lifts and a new footbridge. The Tresillian Family Care Centre in Wollstonecraft was officially opened in 2023 and includes a state-of-the-art 14-bed residential unit for parents and babies.

North Sydney Council recorded completion of Stage 1 of the Hume Street Park expansion in 2022, creating a new natural grassed area while Stage 2 remained in design and planning in 2022. Council ran a walkability and connectivity exhibition linking Wollstonecraft to the Crows Nest Metro that closed in 2026, proposing raised pedestrian crossings on River Road and Nicholson Street. Berry Island Reserve playground was listed for renewal in the council’s 2026–27 playground program.

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How does Wollstonecraft compare to nearby suburbs?

Median house prices: Wollstonecraft’s median house price is 6.7% lower than Crows Nest’s.
Median unit prices: Wollstonecraft’s median unit price is 64.4% higher than Greenwich’s.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Wollstonecraft have grown 28.6% higher than in Greenwich.
Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Wollstonecraft have grown 10.7% higher than in Waverton.
Selling speed for houses: Properties in Wollstonecraft are selling 4.9% faster than in Crows Nest.
Selling speed for units: Properties in Wollstonecraft are selling 52.2% faster than in St Leonards.
Investment considerations: In Wollstonecraft, the rental yield for house is 30.0% higher than the Sydney average, while the rental yield for units is 3.8% higher.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Wollstonecraft have grown 23.1% higher than the average rate of growth across Sydney.
Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Wollstonecraft have grown 43.5% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Sydney.

Common questions about Wollstonecraft

Is Wollstonecraft a nice place to live?
Wollstonecraft sits beside the Lane Cove River on Sydney’s lower North Shore, with a compact station-centred local strip, riverside reserves and walking tracks.
The suburb has incomes above the median for NSW, couples without children make up 53.8% of families and there is a mix of rented and owner-occupied homes. Everyday amenity centres on the station, cafés and shops near the rail line, and the Wollstonecraft Station upgrade was completed under the Transport Access Program, delivering accessibility works including new lifts and a new footbridge.
Is it expensive to live in Wollstonecraft?
On the figures for Wollstonecraft, a typical local household earned about $2,639 a week at the most recent Census. Unit prices around $1,420,000 work out to about 10.3 times a typical local annual household income, which sits well above local incomes. Looking at renting, a unit at $820 a week would take about 31% of that weekly household income, while a house at $1,200 a week would take about 45%.

That means buying a unit in Wollstonecraft sits much further above local incomes than renting does, and renting a house would take a large share of a typical local household's income. Whether that feels expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.
Is Wollstonecraft a good place to invest?
The most striking movement in Wollstonecraft is that unit rents climbed 9.3% over the past 12 months. House values rose a solid 8.2% while unit values recorded a modest 2.4%. That means rental income for units increased notably faster than unit capital growth, and house capital growth outpaced unit capital growth.

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.

Choose the right real estate agents in Wollstonecraft

Choosing the right real estate agent in Wollstonecraft can have a big impact on your sale. While there are 58 real estate agents working in the suburb, but just 5 of them were responsible for 37.7% of all property sales over the past year, showing a strong footprint and track record in the area.

Commission rates typically range from 1.75% to 2.42%, depending on the agent and what’s included. Comparing both performance and fee structures can help you find someone who's well-suited to your needs, and set them up for a successful result.