October 2026 data · Waverley · NSW
Waverley house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $4.75m ▲ +12.9% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $1.20m ▼ −16.7% in 12 months
The median house price in Waverley is $4.75m (October 2026), up 12.9% over 12 months. Units have a median of $1.20m, down 16.7% over 12 months. That puts Waverley above the typical Sydney Eastern Suburbs suburb ($4.50m) and number 6 of the 13 suburbs around it.
Waverley price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $4.75m | ▲ +6.0% | ▲ +3.3% | ▲ +12.9% |
| Unit | $1.20m | ▼ −5.9% | ▲ +2.8% | ▼ −16.7% |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Waverley compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Waverley, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Hill | $10.96m | ▼ −0.4% | ▼ −5.1% | ▼ −5.9% | $1.63m | ▲ +1.7% | ▲ +4.9% | ▲ +5.5% |
| Tamarama | $9.00m | ▲ +3.7% | ▲ +12.7% | ▲ +26.8% | $2.08m | ▼ −0.7% | ▼ −3.0% | ▼ −9.7% |
| Clovelly | $6.50m | ▼ −2.3% | ▲ +8.3% | ▲ +12.4% | $1.71m | ▼ −5.3% | ▼ −7.8% | ▼ −2.3% |
| Centennial Park | $6.33m | – | – | – | $871k | 0.0% | 0.0% | ▲ +1.9% |
| Bronte | $5.25m | ▼ −7.5% | ▼ −7.5% | ▼ −11.0% | $1.64m | ▼ −4.1% | ▼ −8.9% | ▼ −3.5% |
| Waverley | $4.75m | ▲ +6.0% | ▲ +3.3% | ▲ +12.9% | $1.20m | ▼ −5.9% | ▲ +2.8% | ▼ −16.7% |
| Bondi Beach | $4.63m | ▲ +0.3% | ▼ −2.4% | ▲ +0.5% | $1.67m | ▼ −0.9% | ▲ +6.0% | ▲ +14.2% |
| Coogee | $4.60m | ▼ −1.4% | ▲ +6.2% | ▼ −0.2% | $1.63m | ▼ −0.8% | ▲ +2.7% | ▲ +8.8% |
| Queens Park | $4.50m | ▲ +9.8% | ▲ +13.9% | ▲ +8.4% | $1.50m | ▲ +7.7% | ▲ +0.5% | ▲ +7.7% |
| Woollahra | $4.25m | ▼ −6.1% | ▼ −13.3% | ▼ −17.9% | $1.61m | ▼ −1.2% | ▲ +2.9% | ▼ −2.9% |
| Bondi | $4.17m | ▼ −1.8% | ▼ −5.3% | ▼ −5.8% | $1.47m | ▼ −1.2% | ▲ +1.0% | ▲ +3.9% |
| Randwick | $3.75m | 0.0% | ▲ +3.2% | ▲ +3.6% | $1.30m | ▲ +0.8% | ▲ +1.6% | ▲ +6.1% |
| Bondi Junction | $2.80m | ▼ −1.9% | ▼ −3.4% | ▼ −3.5% | $1.19m | ▼ −8.5% | ▼ −11.9% | ▼ −8.5% |
Living in Waverley
From the 2021 ABS Census: Waverley against the Waverley council area and NSW. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Waverley | Waverley (council) | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 4,216 | 61,622 | 8,072,118 |
| Median age | 38 | 35 | 39 |
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| Born overseas | 36.3% | 41.4% | 29.3% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $2,873/wk | $2,795/wk | $1,888/wk |
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| Rented | 42.5% | 49.8% | 32.5% |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Waverley, its council and NSW
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Crime in Waverley
Recorded criminal incidents in the 12 months to June 2026, by offence category, against the 12 months before. Busiest categories first.
| Offence category | 12 months to June 2026 | 12 months before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Against justice procedures | 123 | 183 | ▼ −60 |
| Theft | 41 | 68 | ▼ −27 |
| Assault | 38 | 40 | ▼ −2 |
| Drug offences | 27 | 29 | ▼ −2 |
| Malicious damage to property | 21 | 25 | ▼ −4 |
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), on ABS suburb boundaries. Every category and month since 1995 is in the Crime Explorer.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Waverley?
The median house price in Waverley was $4.75m in October 2026, up 12.9% on a year earlier. The typical Sydney Eastern Suburbs suburb median was $4.50m.
What is the median unit price in Waverley?
The median unit price in Waverley was $1.20m in October 2026, down 16.7% over 12 months.
Is Waverley more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 12 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 5 are dearer than Waverley and 7 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.