October 2026 data · Hornsby · NSW
Waitara house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $2.23m ▼ −11.0% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $790k ▲ +6.8% in 12 months
The median house price in Waitara is $2.23m (October 2026), down 11.0% over 12 months. Units have a median of $790k, up 6.8% over 12 months. That puts Waitara above the typical Hills District suburb ($1.92m) and number 3 of the 7 suburbs around it.
Waitara price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $2.23m | ▼ −10.6% | ▼ −10.6% | ▼ −11.0% |
| Unit | $790k | 0.0% | ▲ +1.3% | ▲ +6.8% |
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.
Waitara compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Waitara, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahroonga | $2.75m | ▼ −4.0% | ▼ −8.3% | ▼ −6.6% | $1.23m | ▲ +1.7% | ▲ +6.0% | ▲ +15.1% |
| North Wahroonga | $2.73m | ▼ −1.6% | ▲ +1.2% | ▲ +12.3% | $1.89m | – | – | – |
| Waitara | $2.23m | ▼ −10.6% | ▼ −10.6% | ▼ −11.0% | $790k | 0.0% | ▲ +1.3% | ▲ +6.8% |
| Normanhurst | $1.87m | ▼ −1.3% | ▼ −2.6% | ▼ −3.9% | $1.20m | ▼ −5.0% | ▼ −17.5% | ▼ −14.9% |
| Hornsby | $1.83m | ▼ −0.9% | ▼ −0.9% | ▲ +1.8% | $730k | ▼ −0.7% | ▼ −0.7% | ▲ +0.7% |
| Thornleigh | $1.83m | ▼ −1.6% | ▼ −1.1% | ▼ −1.1% | $755k | ▼ −4.3% | ▼ −8.0% | ▼ −22.4% |
| Asquith | $1.81m | ▼ −0.7% | ▼ −2.6% | ▲ +3.4% | $721k | ▲ +0.3% | ▼ −0.6% | ▼ −0.1% |
Living in Waitara
From the 2021 ABS Census: Waitara against the Hornsby 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 | Waitara | Hornsby (council) | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 7,837 | 140,289 | 8,072,118 |
| Median age | 36 | 41 | 39 |
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| Born overseas | 64.6% | 40.7% | 29.3% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $2,106/wk | $2,505/wk | $1,888/wk |
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| Professionals and managers | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| Housing | |||
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| Rented | 50.0% | 23.5% | 32.5% |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Waitara, 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 Waitara
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 95 | 94 | ▲ +1 |
| Assault | 39 | 17 | ▲ +22 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 21 | 10 | ▲ +11 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 20 | 12 | ▲ +8 |
| Malicious damage to property | 15 | 16 | ▼ −1 |
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 Waitara?
The median house price in Waitara was $2.23m in October 2026, down 11.0% on a year earlier. The typical Hills District suburb median was $1.92m.
What is the median unit price in Waitara?
The median unit price in Waitara was $790k in October 2026, up 6.8% over 12 months.
Is Waitara more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 6 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 2 are dearer than Waitara and 4 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.