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Warriewood 2102 suburb insights

Postcode 2102 covers Warriewood, a residential suburb within the Northern Beaches local government area of New South Wales. Stickybeak analyses Warriewood across four dimensions that matter to buyers: affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle quality (school catchments, childcare, walkability, and CBD commute times), risk factors (flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, air quality, and traffic volume), and suburb momentum (development pipeline, price trajectory over time, and ABS demographic data). The section navigation at the top of the page lets you jump directly to any part of the analysis. All figures are sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and refreshed as new data is published.

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

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford Warriewood?

Can I afford Warriewood?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Warriewood? Based on the suburb median of $2,350,000 (houses) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$11,600/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
103.0%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$1,880,000 loan
20% deposit ($470,000)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 103% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Warriewood103.0%
Sydney median income129.3%
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.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Warriewood?

Rental market in Warriewood

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
$915per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Mar 23: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Jun 23: $828 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 23: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Dec 23: $850 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 24: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Jun 24: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Sep 24: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Dec 24: $880 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 25: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Jun 25: $960 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 25: $915 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

Mona Vale2103
$830$85
1.4 km away
Narrabeen2101
$850$65
2.6 km away
Bayview2104
$880$35
3.3 km away
Newport2106
$763$152
3.9 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.

Lifestyle

Warriewood Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Warriewood

33
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:12 AEST
Cammeray station · 17.1 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 28 · Good

Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
16.7µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.4pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cammeray station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Change

How might Warriewood change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2102

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2102. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Warriewood change?

Investor activity in Warriewood

2102 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

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

What to do next

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1
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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2102?
Warriewood is the primary suburb with postcode 2102 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Warriewood is the main locality.
Which local government area is Warriewood in?
Warriewood (2102) is located in the Northern Beaches local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Warriewood?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Warriewood (2102) 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 Warriewood flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Warriewood. 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 Warriewood?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Warriewood (2102), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Warriewood (2102) 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 Warriewood (2102). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Warriewood changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Warriewood (2102) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Warriewood in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Warriewood 2102: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Northern Beaches suburb index to compare nearby options.