October 2026 data · Ku-ring-gai · NSW
Wahroonga house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $2.75m ▼ −6.6% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $1.23m ▲ +15.1% in 12 months
The median house price in Wahroonga is $2.75m (October 2026), down 6.6% over 12 months. Units have a median of $1.23m, up 15.1% over 12 months. That puts Wahroonga below the typical Sydney North Shore suburb ($3.60m) and number 5 of the 15 suburbs around it.
Wahroonga price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $2.75m | ▼ −4.0% | ▼ −8.3% | ▼ −6.6% |
| Unit | $1.23m | ▲ +1.7% | ▲ +6.0% | ▲ +15.1% |
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.
Wahroonga compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Wahroonga, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrawee | $3.63m | ▲ +3.4% | 0.0% | ▼ −4.1% | $935k | ▲ +0.8% | ▲ +7.8% | ▲ +4.8% |
| Turramurra | $3.06m | ▼ −10.0% | ▼ −10.0% | ▼ −8.7% | $850k | ▲ +0.6% | ▼ −8.1% | ▼ −9.2% |
| St Ives | $3.05m | ▼ −12.0% | ▼ −11.8% | ▼ −6.3% | $1.10m | ▼ −1.8% | ▼ −1.8% | 0.0% |
| North Turramurra | $2.81m | ▼ −9.3% | ▼ −9.3% | ▼ −3.4% | $1.86m | ▼ −2.1% | ▼ −14.0% | ▲ +3.6% |
| 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 | – | – | – |
| Cheltenham | $2.63m | 0.0% | ▼ −4.4% | ▼ −6.7% | $1.56m | – | – | – |
| South Turramurra | $2.38m | ▲ +0.2% | ▲ +1.3% | ▼ −0.3% | $1.67m | – | – | – |
| North Epping | $2.30m | ▼ −6.2% | ▼ −6.5% | ▼ −5.6% | $1.53m | – | – | – |
| Waitara | $2.23m | ▼ −10.6% | ▼ −10.6% | ▼ −11.0% | $790k | 0.0% | ▲ +1.3% | ▲ +6.8% |
| Pennant Hills | $2.00m | ▼ −4.8% | ▼ −3.7% | ▼ −8.2% | $760k | ▲ +4.1% | ▲ +4.1% | ▲ +7.0% |
| 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 Wahroonga
From the 2021 ABS Census: Wahroonga against the Ku-ring-gai 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 | Wahroonga | Ku-ring-gai (council) | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 17,853 | 131,179 | 8,072,118 |
| Median age | 44 | 42 | 39 |
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| Born overseas | 38.5% | 42.5% | 29.3% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $2,998/wk | $2,998/wk | $1,888/wk |
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| Housing | |||
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| Rented | 17.8% | 19.8% | 32.5% |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Wahroonga, 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 Wahroonga
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 | 91 | 139 | ▼ −48 |
| Assault | 51 | 39 | ▲ +12 |
| Malicious damage to property | 33 | 26 | ▲ +7 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 18 | 12 | ▲ +6 |
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 Wahroonga?
The median house price in Wahroonga was $2.75m in October 2026, down 6.6% on a year earlier. The typical Sydney North Shore suburb median was $3.60m.
What is the median unit price in Wahroonga?
The median unit price in Wahroonga was $1.23m in October 2026, up 15.1% over 12 months.
Is Wahroonga more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 14 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 4 are dearer than Wahroonga and 10 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.