NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
Warrawee, 2074
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Warrawee hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,170
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $3,388
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 66 of 1,124
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,500
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 41 / 50 / 323
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)
- $770
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,475
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $945
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 94
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)
- 64
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 36
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 198 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault34
- Fraud134
- Malicious Damage To Property29
- Steal From Motor Vehicle30
- Transport Regulatory Offences36
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
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pacific Hwy At Eulbertie Av
- Pacific Hwy At Eulbertie Av
- Warrawee Public School, Pacific Hwy
- Warrawee Public School, Pacific Hwy
- Warrawee Station, Warrawee Av
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).
82 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 BOONDAH PLACE WARRAWEE 2074Under Assessment
January 2026
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise5/11379Determined
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 BANGALLA STREET WARRAWEE 2074Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 CHILTON PARADE WARRAWEE 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 HASTINGS ROAD WARRAWEE 2074Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 HASTINGS ROAD WARRAWEE 2074Determined
September 2025
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise5/11379Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure4 CHERRY STREET WARRAWEE 2074Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 WARRAWEE AVENUE NORTH KELLYVILLE 2155Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 CHILTON PARADE WARRAWEE 2074Withdrawn
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 BANGALLA STREET WARRAWEE 2074Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 WARRAWEE AVENUE WARRAWEE 2074Determined
2024· 6 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 CRESCENT CLOSE WARRAWEE 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 BANGALLA STREET WARRAWEE 2074Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 BERILDA AVENUE WARRAWEE 2074Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 BANGALLA STREET WARRAWEE 2074Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 FINLAY ROAD WARRAWEE 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 DAVIDSON AVENUE WARRAWEE 2074Determined
2023· 19 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure33 BANGALLA STREET WARRAWEE 2074Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 PIBRAC AVENUE WARRAWEE 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 HASTINGS ROAD WARRAWEE 2074Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 BANGALLA STREET WARRAWEE 2074Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 EULBERTIE AVENUE WARRAWEE 2074Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise5/11379Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 BRENTWOOD AVENUE WARRAWEE 2074Determined
August 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces93 MONTEITH STREET WARRAWEE 2074Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs11 WINTON STREET WARRAWEE 2074Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling4 CRESCENT CLOSE WARRAWEE 2074Determined
- Other1496 PACIFIC HIGHWAY WARRAWEE 2074Determined
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs10A WINTON STREET WARRAWEE 2074Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 WARRAWEE AVENUE WARRAWEE 2074Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development45 CHERRY STREET WARRAWEE 2074Withdrawn
February 2023
- Other39 BLYTHESWOOD AVENUE WARRAWEE 2074Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition21 BANGALLA STREET WARRAWEE 2074Determined
- Dwelling6 BRENTWOOD AVENUE WARRAWEE 2074Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development35 BERILDA AVENUE WARRAWEE 2074Withdrawn
- Dwelling6 WINTON STREET WARRAWEE 2074Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing44 ROTHWELL ROAD WARRAWEE 2074Determined
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development42 MITCHELL CRESCENT WARRAWEE 2074Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 PIBRAC AVENUE WARRAWEE 2074Determined
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
50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (20)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Mildred St after Roland AvBus stop
- Mildred St at Blytheswood AvBus stop
- Mildred St at Finlay RdBus stop
- Monteith St before Roland LaneBus stop
- Pacific Hwy at Cherry StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy at Eulbertie AvBus stop
- Pacific Hwy at Marshall AvBus stop
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gillespie FieldPark
- Halfpenny ParkPark
- Laura Osborne Houison SanctuaryPark
- Sainty ParkPark
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 49.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2051st in Australia
- State rank
- 654th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #227 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #440 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
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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