What suburb is postcode 2076?

Wahroonga is the primary suburb with postcode 2076 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Wahroonga is the main locality.

Which local government area is Wahroonga in?

Wahroonga (2076) is located in the Ku-ring-gai local government area in New South Wales.

What data does Stickybeak show for Wahroonga?

Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Wahroonga (2076) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).

Is Wahroonga flood prone?

Flood risk varies street by street in Wahroonga. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.

What are the best schools near Wahroonga?

The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Wahroonga (2076), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.

Is Wahroonga (2076) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?

The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Wahroonga (2076). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.

How is Wahroonga changing?

The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Wahroonga (2076) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Wahroonga 2076 suburb insights

Thinking about buying in Wahroonga (2076)? This page consolidates 16 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, and Transport for NSW to help you build a complete picture of what ownership and life in the Ku-ring-gai suburb actually looks like. The analysis covers affordability signals — median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility — alongside lifestyle indicators including school catchments and walkability, risk factors such as flood and bushfire exposure, and suburb-change metrics covering the development pipeline and price trajectory. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation above, or scroll through the full analysis below.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Can I afford Wahroonga?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Wahroonga? Based on the suburb median of $2,900,000 (houses) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment

$14,315/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income

110.2%

Stretch

Loan assumptions

$2,320,000 loan

20% deposit ($580,000)

30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 110% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income

Wahroonga110.2%

Sydney median income159.6%

30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

Nearby suburbs with lower medians

Still looking? These suburbs are closer to reach.

Normanhurst 2076$2,022,50077% RTI Turramurra 2074$1,073,00041% RTI Thornleigh 2120$1,895,00072% RTI

Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.

Can I afford Wahroonga?

Rental market in Wahroonga

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed

Small sample

$735per week

Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Turramurra2074

$765▲$30

1.7 km away

Thornleigh2120

$660▼$75

3.7 km away

Pymble2073

$800▲$65

4.7 km away

St Ives2075

$840▲$105

5.0 km away

NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Wahroonga

GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW

02:03 AEST

Macquarie Park station · 5.6 km from centroid

12-month median: AQI 26 · Good

Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.

Pollutants

nearest station

PM2.5i

4.0µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

15.2µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

0.9pphm

1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean

Macquarie Park station · 365 daily points

Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

View dealbreakers as a standalone report →

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2076

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2076. Expected back by Q3 2026.

How might Wahroonga change?

Investor activity in Wahroonga

2076 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Compare Wahroonga with another suburb

Also in Ku-ring-gai

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Ku-ring-gai postcodes, or explore the full Ku-ring-gai suburb index.

Gordon 2072 Killara 2071 Lindfield 2070 Pymble 2073

Other North Shore (Upper) suburbs

Chatswood 2067 Gordon 2072 Lane Cove 2066 St Ives 2075 Turramurra 2074

Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2076?: Wahroonga is the primary suburb with postcode 2076 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Wahroonga is the main locality.
Which local government area is Wahroonga in?: Wahroonga (2076) is located in the Ku-ring-gai local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Wahroonga?: Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Wahroonga (2076) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Wahroonga flood prone?: Flood risk varies street by street in Wahroonga. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Wahroonga?: The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Wahroonga (2076), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Wahroonga (2076) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?: The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Wahroonga (2076). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Wahroonga changing?: The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Wahroonga (2076) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Wahroonga in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Wahroonga 2076: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Ku-ring-gai suburb index to compare nearby options.