Thinking about buying your first home in Warrawee (2074)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Warrawee is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Warrawee a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Warrawee (2074) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
Tick the places you actually go and how often. We'll work out your typical travel time from this suburb, so you can compare suburbs against the trips you really do.
Your typical trip from hereTick a destination below
44 min
37 min
40 min
16 min
60 min
Approximate off-peak driving times: straight-line distance × a Sydney detour factor at 35 km/h. Real road times will vary. Saved on this device.
The verdict
Who it is for
Warrawee suits established families with serious buying power. The $4,900,000 median house price puts it well beyond first home buyers, and the SEIFA decile 10 ranking confirms this is one of Sydney's wealthiest pockets. Public school ICSEA scores average 1145, which is genuinely strong. The 79% owner-occupier rate signals a settled, long-term community, and the 30-minute off-peak drive to the CBD works for households where at least one person commutes by car or train.
Who would not love it
The walkability score sits at the 24th percentile in Sydney, so if you want to live without a car, look elsewhere. There are no gyms within 1.6 kilometres and only two cafes, which is thin for a suburb at this price point. The unit market deserves caution: a 36.6% year-on-year fall in median unit price on just 23 sales is a volatile signal, not a buying opportunity. And 62.3% of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land, which is a material risk, not a footnote.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the specific bushfire risk overlay for any individual property via the NSW Rural Fire Service map, given 62.3% of the postcode is affected. Check BAL rating and insurance costs before exchanging. - The house median jumped 29.6% year-on-year on only 24 sales. Request comparable sales data from your conveyancer to assess whether the price you are paying reflects a thin, distorted market. - If considering a unit, investigate the strata records and building history carefully. A 36.6% median price fall warrants scrutiny of the specific building's financials and any defect history.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Warrawee?
BOCSAR · WARRAWEE 2074
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K2,08212 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−74%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Ku-ring-gai
Within LGA: Ku-ring-gai
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT48%19 reports
ASSAULT27%11 reports
INTIMIDATION, STALKING AND HARASSMENT25%10 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED64%
NON-DOMESTIC36%
Across 11 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Warrawee
26
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:18 AEST
Macquarie Park station · 5.7 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 26 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.4µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
9.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.1pphm
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.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 34 new bond 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
$765per week
Sep 2025 · 34 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Normanhurst2076
$735▼$30
1.7 km away
St Ives2075
$840▲$75
3.3 km away
Pymble2073
$800▲$35
4.1 km away
Gordon2072
$840▲$75
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.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2074
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2074. Expected back by Q3 2026.
Get one email when Warrawee's prices, FHB eligibility, or strata health change. No newsletter, no upsell, unsubscribe with one click.
Your email is used only for this notification. Unsubscribe in one click.
Compare Warrawee 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.
Warrawee is the primary suburb with postcode 2074 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Warrawee is the main locality.
Which local government area is Warrawee in?
Warrawee (2074) is located in the Ku-ring-gai local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Warrawee?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Warrawee (2074) 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 Warrawee flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Warrawee. 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 Warrawee?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Warrawee (2074), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Warrawee (2074) 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 Warrawee (2074). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Warrawee changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Warrawee (2074) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
