NSW · Canada Bay Council
Wareemba, 2046
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wareemba is a well-connected smaller community in Canada Bay with everyday amenities close at hand. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment.
Population
- Population
- 1,519
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,294
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 622
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 57.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 21 / 54 / 184
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 242
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 53
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 28
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 117 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +10.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling84
- Fraud107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property80
- Steal From Motor Vehicle79
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Great North Rd At Coranto St
- Great North Rd At Reginald St
- Hampden Rd At Great North Rd
- Hampden Rd At Wareemba St
- Hampden Rd Opp Bourke Pl
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
41 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 WAREEMBA STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space16 WAREEMBA STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
2025· 8 proposals
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure85 WAREEMBA STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 WAREEMBA STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space14 WAREEMBA STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Swimming pool3 CORALIE STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 IRENE STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space16 WAREEMBA STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 WAREEMBA STREET WAREEMBA 2046Withdrawn
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure85 WAREEMBA STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses15 IRENE STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Fences16 CECIL STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
August 2024
- Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 82-84 WAREEMBA STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure85 WAREEMBA STREET WAREEMBA 2046Withdrawn
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling363 GREAT NORTH ROAD WAREEMBA 2046Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation62 WAREEMBA STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space14 WAREEMBA STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
September 2023
- Demolition18 GARTFERN AVENUE WAREEMBA 2046Withdrawn
August 2023
- Dual occupancy; Demolition1 CECIL STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing371B GREAT NORTH ROAD WAREEMBA 2046Withdrawn
March 2023
- Dual occupancy; Demolition1 CECIL STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development38 WAREEMBA STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 CORALIE STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
July 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 CORANTO STREET WAREEMBA 2046Withdrawn
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing371B GREAT NORTH ROAD WAREEMBA 2046Withdrawn
February 2022
- Subdivision of land120-122 EDENHOLME ROAD WAREEMBA 2046Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 CORANTO STREET WAREEMBA 2046Withdrawn
- Dwelling7 WAREEMBA STREET WAREEMBA 2046Operational consent issued
2021· 8 proposals
November 2021
- Dual occupancy4 CECIL STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
September 2021
- Residential flat building120-122 EDENHOLME ROAD WAREEMBA 2046Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development15 WAREEMBA STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Subdivision of land349 GREAT NORTH ROAD WAREEMBA 2046Determined
July 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces115 EDENHOLME ROAD WAREEMBA 2046Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing177 HAMPDEN ROAD WAREEMBA 2046Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development3 CORALIE STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 CORANTO STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing341 GREAT NORTH ROAD WAREEMBA 2046Determined
November 2020
- Dwelling77 WAREEMBA STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
July 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces43 CORANTO STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces22 CORANTO STREET WAREEMBA 2046Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Vintage CellarsAlcohol
- Bench (7)
- Great North Rd at Coranto StBus stop
- Great North Rd at Reginald StBus stop
- Hampden Rd at Great North RdBus stop
- Hampden Rd at Wareemba StBus stop
- Hampden Rd opp Bourke PlBus stop
- Drinking water
- Orchid ThaiRestaurant
- Hen and Chicken Bay Boat RampSlipway
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coralie ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 35.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4362nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1387th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #353 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #721 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Great North Rd at Coranto Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Great North Rd at Reginald Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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