NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Wheeler Heights, 2097
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Northern Beaches, Wheeler Heights is a mid-sized suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. 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. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and safety.
Population
- Population
- 3,232
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,914
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 1,014
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,198
- Employment rate
- 69.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 49 / 25 / 62
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)
- $795
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,295
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $825
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 103
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)
- 54
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 154 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault30
- Fraud22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment30
- Malicious Damage To Property20
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault25
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
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ambleside Reserve, Ambleside St
- Heather St Before Kirkstone Rd
- Kirkstone Rd At Rose Av
- Kirkstone Rd Opp Carlisle St
- South Creek Rd After Toronto 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).
97 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 ENNERDALE CRESCENT WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 ENNERDALE CRESCENT WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 BERITH STREET WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision31 DERWENT STREET WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool23A LANTANA AVENUE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)23A LANTANA AVENUE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 PENRITH AVENUE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 CONISTON STREET WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure19 HEATHER STREET WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation48 ENNERDALE CRESCENT WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing87A lantana ave wheeler heights 2097Determined
- Subdivision23 LANTANA AVENUE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 BERITH STREET WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development24 BERITH STREET WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 PENRITH AVENUE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
- Subdivision15 LANTANA AVENUE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Skylights, roof windows and vent1 JAMES WHEELER PLACE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation60 HEATHER STREET WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool7 TORVER PLACE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 PENRITH AVENUE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 CONISTON STREET WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 ENNERDALE CRESCENT WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Stairway; Swimming pool106 ROSE AVENUE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 ETTALONG STREET WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 GREYSTOKE STREET WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision59 LANTANA AVENUE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 AMBLESIDE STREET WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 ROSE AVENUE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure132D Rose Ave, WHEELER HEIGHTS NSW 2097Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 Carlisle Street Wheeler Heights Sydney NSW 2097Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool58 ROSE AVENUE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision73 LANTANA AVENUE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation64 ROSE AVENUE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision23 LANTANA AVENUE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 HEATHER STREET WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces132 ROSE AVENUE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 GRASMERE CRESCENT WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 HEATHER STREET WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 BOWNESS STREET WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 JAMES WHEELER PLACE WHEELER HEIGHTS 2097Determined
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
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ambleside Reserve, Ambleside StBus stop
- Ambleside St at Crummock StBus stop
- Heather St before Kirkstone RdBus stop
- Heather St opp Ambleside StBus stop
- Kirkstone Rd at Rose AvBus stop
- Kirkstone Rd opp Carlisle StBus stop
- Kirkstone Rd opp Langdale PlBus stop
- Rose Av at Berith StBus stop
- Rose Av opp Grasmere CresBus stop
- South Creek Rd after Toronto 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ambleside ReservePark
- Grasmere ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Complete Care PharmacySouth Creek Roadpharmacy
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
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)
- 3
- 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
- 54.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1410th in Australia
- State rank
- 457th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #166 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #318 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ambleside Reserve, Ambleside Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Ambleside St at Crummock Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Australian Postamenitiespost_box
- Complete Care PharmacyamenitiesSouth Creek Roadpharmacy
- Friendly GroceramenitiesUnit 10 180 South Creek Road, Wheeler Heightsconvenience
- Heather St before Kirkstone Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Heather St opp Ambleside Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Kirkstone Rd at Rose Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Kirkstone Rd opp Carlisle Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Kirkstone Rd opp Langdale Plamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Northern Beaches Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.