October 2026 data · Willoughby · NSW
Willoughby East house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $3.35m ▼ −22.2% in 12 months
- Median unit
- –
The median house price in Willoughby East is $3.35m (October 2026), down 22.2% over 12 months. That puts Willoughby East below the typical Sydney North Shore suburb ($3.60m) and number 8 of the 9 suburbs around it.
Willoughby East price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $3.35m | ▼ −2.8% | ▲ +0.8% | ▼ −22.2% |
| Unit | – | – | – | – |
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.
Willoughby East compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Willoughby East, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbridge | $5.01m | – | ▼ −2.8% | ▼ −5.6% | $1.23m | – | 0.0% | ▼ −8.8% |
| Castlecrag | $4.50m | ▼ −2.0% | ▼ −6.6% | ▼ −7.4% | – | – | – | – |
| North Willoughby | $4.10m | ▲ +5.1% | ▲ +13.6% | ▲ +21.4% | $1.05m | ▼ −1.6% | ▲ +9.1% | ▲ +2.7% |
| Middle Cove | $3.98m | ▼ −9.5% | ▼ −0.6% | ▲ +25.8% | – | – | – | – |
| Castle Cove | $3.80m | ▼ −3.6% | ▼ −5.0% | ▼ −5.0% | – | – | – | – |
| Willoughby | $3.58m | ▼ −2.1% | ▼ −5.2% | ▼ −3.6% | $1.40m | ▼ −4.2% | ▼ −8.3% | ▼ −6.7% |
| Artarmon | $3.50m | ▼ −2.8% | ▼ −1.4% | ▼ −3.8% | $1.08m | ▼ −1.7% | ▼ −4.3% | ▼ −2.6% |
| Willoughby East | $3.35m | ▼ −2.8% | ▲ +0.8% | ▼ −22.2% | – | – | – | – |
| Chatswood | $3.33m | ▼ −6.9% | ▼ −7.4% | ▼ −0.9% | $1.15m | ▲ +3.8% | ▲ +5.7% | ▲ +2.4% |
Living in Willoughby East
From the 2021 ABS Census: Willoughby East against the Willoughby 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 | Willoughby East | Willoughby (council) | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 1,864 | 87,977 | 8,072,118 |
| Median age | 42 | 37 | 39 |
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| Born overseas | 26.2% | 47.1% | 29.3% |
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| Median household income | $4,536/wk | $2,420/wk | $1,888/wk |
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| Rented | 11.6% | 41.5% | 32.5% |
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🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Willoughby East, 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 Willoughby East
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 | 5 | 10 | ▼ −5 |
| Sexual offences | 4 | 1 | ▲ +3 |
| Assault | 3 | 0 | ▲ +3 |
| Malicious damage to property | 0 | 1 | ▼ −1 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 1 | ▼ −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 Willoughby East?
The median house price in Willoughby East was $3.35m in October 2026, down 22.2% on a year earlier. The typical Sydney North Shore suburb median was $3.60m.
Is Willoughby East more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 8 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 7 are dearer than Willoughby East and 1 is 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.