Waitara, NSW 2077 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Waitara is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2077, home to 7,837 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Hornsby local government area.

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Snapshot

Median house—
Median rent$490 /wk
Population7,837
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGAHornsby

Demographics

Population
7,837
Median age
36 years
Median household income
$2,106 /week
Median personal income
$1,055 /week
Median family income
$2,402 /week
Average household size
2.4
Persons per bedroom
1.2
Local government area
Hornsby
Statistical region (SA4)
Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
Remoteness classification
Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate
Bradfield
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$490 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,200
Rent share of household income
23%

Schools

  • Hornsby High School Secondary · Government
  • Hornsby North Public School Primary · Government
  • Asquith High School Secondary · Government
  • Asquith Public School Primary · Government
  • Hornsby Girls High School Secondary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 47 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 7 train stops, 120 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Peats Ferry Rd After Watson Av bus · 91 m
  • Carrington Rd After Silvia St bus · 114 m
  • Carrington Rd Opp Silvia St bus · 118 m
  • Pacific Hwy Opp Galston Rd bus · 119 m
  • Asquith Station, Platform 2 train · 1050 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
  • Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 21.4 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 1,507 across postcode 2077 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 504 theft, 380 violent offences, 163 other offences.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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