NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Warriewood, 2102
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Warriewood is a coastal established suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Beach mornings and city evenings are both realistic here, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 8,379
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,598
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 132 of 2,848
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,077
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 189 / 681 / 602
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)
- $965
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,075
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 39
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)
- 215
- Against the person
- 69
- Against property
- 115
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 121 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment17
- Malicious Damage To Property24
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault23
- Other Theft17
- Steal From Retail Store37
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,085
- Mater Maria Catholic CollegeSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
85 public transport stops in this suburb
- North Narrabeen Rockpool, Narrabeen Park Pde
- Walsh St Before Narrabeen Park Pde
- Warriewood B-Line
- Warriewood B-Line, Pittwater Rd
- Warriewood B-Line, Pittwater Rd
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).
440 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 IRAMIR PLACE WARRIEWOOD 2102Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool34 BERTANA CRESCENT WARRIEWOOD 2102Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 HILL STREET WARRIEWOOD 2102Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 KNIGHT STREET WARRIEWOOD 2102Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 SHEARWATER DRIVE WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 BROWN STREET WARRIEWOOD 2102Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 FOREST ROAD WARRIEWOOD 2102Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 KNIGHT STREET WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 RAVEN CIRCUIT WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
February 2026
- Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 MACPHERSON STREET WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation23 RAVEN CIRCUIT WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision53A WARRIEWOOD ROAD WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BAREE PLACE WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool107 WARRIEWOOD ROAD WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure115 DOVE LANE WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 SHEARWATER DRIVE WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 NARRABEEN PARK PARADE WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 STREAMDALE GROVE WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure76 SYDNEY ROAD WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Subdivision34 LORIKEET GROVE WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 16 RAVEN CIRCUIT WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 ARNOTT CRESCENT WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 SHEARWATER DRIVE WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 HILL STREET WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading2 VUKO PLACE WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool22 BAZ RETREAT WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 RAVEN CIRCUIT WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation43 WARRIEWOOD ROAD WARRIEWOOD 2102Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure113 ORCHARD STREET WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 9 RAVEN CIRCUIT WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping material supply; Plant nursery10 BOONDAH ROAD WARRIEWOOD 2102Under Assessment
August 2025
- Advertising and signage; Building identification sign12 JACKSONS ROAD WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure82 NARRABEEN PARK PARADE WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 FOREST ROAD WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure92 NARRABEEN PARK PARADE WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool39 WATERGUM DRIVE WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11B HILL STREET WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 NARRABEEN PARK PARADE WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 LEWIS CLOSE WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility2 JACKSONS ROAD WARRIEWOOD 2102Determined
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
149 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Peninsula Air Conditioning Pty LtdAir Conditioner
Unit 5 8A Prosperity Parade, Warriewood
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- ATM
- Bbq
- Bench (18)
- Bicycle Parking (9)
- Bike Shed - Warriewood B-Line, Pittwater RdBicycle Parking
- 28 Sydney RdBus stop
- Garden St after Macpherson StBus stop
- Garden St at Orchard StBus 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
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Boondah ReservePark
- Fern Creek Wildlife Protection AreaPark
- Hastings Street ParkPark
- Ingleside Chase ReservePark
- Moriac ReservePark
- North Narrabeen Headland ReservePark
- Prosperity Parade ParkPark
- Shearwater ReservePark
- Turimetta Headland ReserveNature reserve
- Valley View ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Arcadia Pittwater Private HospitalDaydream Streethospital
- Coastal Chiropracticrehabilitation
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- MindChamps Early Learning & Preschool Warriewoodkindergarten
- Only About Children WarriewoodHill Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 38
- Parks (OSM)
- 26
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
- 75.3/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 61st in Australia
- State rank
- 22nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #3 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #8 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 28 Sydney Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- ALDIamenities12 Jacksons Roadsupermarket
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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