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Willoughby 2068 suburb insights

Willoughby (2068) is a suburb in the Willoughby local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Willoughby: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Willoughby is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

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

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford Willoughby?

Can I afford Willoughby?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Willoughby? Based on the suburb median of $3,338,000 (houses) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$16,477/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
127.0%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$2,670,400 loan
20% deposit ($667,600)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 127% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Willoughby127.0%
Sydney median income183.7%
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 Willoughby?

Rental market in Willoughby

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
$750per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $590 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 23: $698 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 23: $720 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 23: $668 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 23: $740 per week (41 bonds)Mar 24: $700 per week (44 bonds)Jun 24: $773 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 24: $750 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 24: $690 per week (33 bonds)Mar 25: $750 per week (38 bonds)Jun 25: $800 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 25: $750 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

Northbridge2063
$895$145
1.4 km away
Cammeray2062
$800$50
2.6 km away
Castle Cove2069
$840$90
2.6 km away
Artarmon2064
$775$25
2.8 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

Willoughby Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Willoughby

33
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:10 AEST
Cammeray station · 3.1 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 Willoughby change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2068

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2068. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Willoughby change?

Investor activity in Willoughby

2068 · 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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Also in Willoughby

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

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2068?
Willoughby is the primary suburb with postcode 2068 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Willoughby is the main locality.
Which local government area is Willoughby in?
Willoughby (2068) is located in the Willoughby local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Willoughby?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Willoughby (2068) 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 Willoughby flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Willoughby. 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 Willoughby?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Willoughby (2068), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Willoughby (2068) 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 Willoughby (2068). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Willoughby changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Willoughby (2068) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Willoughby in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Willoughby 2068: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Willoughby suburb index to compare nearby options.