What suburb is postcode 2030?

Watsons Bay is the primary suburb with postcode 2030 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Watsons Bay is the main locality.

Which local government area is Watsons Bay in?

Watsons Bay (2030) is located in the Woollahra local government area in New South Wales.

What data does Stickybeak show for Watsons Bay?

Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Watsons Bay (2030) 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 Watsons Bay flood prone?

Flood risk varies street by street in Watsons Bay. 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 Watsons Bay?

The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Watsons Bay (2030), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.

Is Watsons Bay (2030) 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 Watsons Bay (2030). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.

How is Watsons Bay changing?

The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Watsons Bay (2030) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Watsons Bay 2030 suburb insights

Postcode 2030 covers Watsons Bay, a residential suburb within the Woollahra local government area of New South Wales. Stickybeak analyses Watsons Bay 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 May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Can I afford Watsons Bay?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Watsons Bay? Based on the suburb median of $3,850,000 (units) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment

$19,004/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income

150.0%

Stretch

Loan assumptions

$3,080,000 loan

20% deposit ($770,000)

30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 150% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income

Watsons Bay150.0%

Sydney median income211.9%

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.

Rose Bay 2029$1,875,00073% RTI Edgecliff 2027$1,302,00051% RTI Bondi 2026$1,404,50055% RTI

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

Can I afford Watsons Bay?

Rental market in Watsons Bay

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 52 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

$900per week

Sep 2025 · 52 bonds lodged

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Rose Bay2029

$900

2.1 km away

Bellevue Hill2023

$930▲$30

3.0 km away

Edgecliff2027

$1,100▲$200

3.4 km away

Bondi2026

$1,000▲$100

3.6 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 Watsons Bay

FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW

04:12 AEST

Cook and Phillip station · 6.0 km from centroid

12-month median: AQI 27 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.

Pollutants

nearest station

PM2.5i

4.9µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

17.2µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

0.6pphm

1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean

Cook and Phillip 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 · 2030

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2030. Expected back by Q3 2026.

How might Watsons Bay change?

Investor activity in Watsons Bay

2030 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

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

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Also in Woollahra

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

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2030?: Watsons Bay is the primary suburb with postcode 2030 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Watsons Bay is the main locality.
Which local government area is Watsons Bay in?: Watsons Bay (2030) is located in the Woollahra local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Watsons Bay?: Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Watsons Bay (2030) 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 Watsons Bay flood prone?: Flood risk varies street by street in Watsons Bay. 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 Watsons Bay?: The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Watsons Bay (2030), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Watsons Bay (2030) 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 Watsons Bay (2030). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Watsons Bay changing?: The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Watsons Bay (2030) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Watsons Bay in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Watsons Bay 2030: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Woollahra suburb index to compare nearby options.