NSW · North Sydney Council
Wollstonecraft, 2065
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Wollstonecraft is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, 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. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 8,115
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,639
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 469 of 4,292
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,711
- Employment rate
- 71.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 157 / 515 / 3,031
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)
- $890
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 631
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)
- 343
- Against the person
- 71
- Against property
- 146
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud88
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment97
- Malicious Damage To Property94
- Steal From Retail Store98
- Transport Regulatory Offences233
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
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- North Sydney Girls High School, Pacific Hwy
- PDT North
- Pacific Hwy Opp North Sydney Girls High School
- Shirley Rd
- Wollstonecraft Station
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· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 MILRAY AVENUE WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)45 MILRAY AVENUE WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 MORTON STREET WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11A HAZELBANK ROAD WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 10 BORONIA STREET WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 MILNER CRESCENT WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure4 MILRAY AVENUE WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
2025· 15 proposals
October 2025
- Residential flat building; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6B 74 SHIRLEY ROAD WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 BRIDGE END WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Deferred Commencement
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11A HAZELBANK ROAD WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving24 MORTON STREET WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 SELWYN STREET WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 SHIRLEY ROAD WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 MILRAY AVENUE WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 MILRAY AVENUE WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure4 MILRAY AVENUE WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 80 MILRAY AVENUE WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 MILRAY AVENUE WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 BRIDGE END WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 MORTON STREET WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 MILNER CRESCENT WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 MILRAY AVENUE WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 CABLE STREET WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 8-10 MILNER CRESCENT WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space20 BALFOUR STREET WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 MILRAY AVENUE WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Operational consent issued
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 MILRAY AVENUE WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health services facility; Hospital; Health Infrastructure25 ROCKLANDS ROAD WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
June 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 8-10 MILNER CRESCENT WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation42 MILNER CRESCENT WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)6 2 RUSSELL STREET WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health services facility; Hospital; Health Infrastructure25 ROCKLANDS ROAD WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health services facility; Hospital; Health Infrastructure25 ROCKLANDS ROAD WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11A HAZELBANK ROAD WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool16 MILRAY AVENUE WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 MILRAY AVENUE WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 MILNER CRESCENT WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 MILRAY AVENUE WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing16 MILRAY AVENUE WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
July 2023
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Earthworks / change in levels7 SELWYN STREET WOLLSTONECRAFT 2065Determined
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
201 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (25)
- Bicycle Parking
- Sydney TrainsBicycle Parking
- Brennan Park, King StBus stop
- Bus stop
- Hazelbank Rd opp Brennan ParkBus stop
- Ivy St at Rocklands RdBus stop
- Ivy St before Rocklands RdBus stop
- King St at King LaneBus 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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Berry Island ReservePark
- Brennan ParkPark
- Harry Howard ReservePark
- Milray ReservePark
- Oyster Cove ReservePark
- Smoothey ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Dentistdentist
- The Mater Hospitalhospital
- Tresillian WollstonecraftShirley Roadhospital
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- BadangiWollstonecraft & GreenwichSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Guthrie Child Care CentreShirley Roadchildcare
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)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 46.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2341st in Australia
- State rank
- 730th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #245 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #488 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
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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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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