Charing Cross at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
11.4k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Charing Cross.
The postcode for Charing Cross is 2024 (NSW), part of Greater Sydney.
Charing Cross (2024) sits in the Waverley region of NSW.
Charing Cross has roughly 11,380 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Charing Cross scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 5 Catholic, 7 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Charing Cross's population at 11,380, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
11,380
Median age
38
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$655/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$557/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
11,380
Median age: 38
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
10
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Charing Cross.
Local schools for Charing Cross
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Government School Catchment
Waverley Public School
Bronte Public School
Clovelly Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Charing Cross.
- What is the Charing Cross postcode?
- Charing Cross is in the 2024 postcode, in NSW, in the Waverley Council region.
- Where is Charing Cross?
- Charing Cross is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2024. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the Waverley Council region.
- What is the average rent in Charing Cross?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $655, for units it's $557.
- What schools are in Charing Cross?
- There are 20 schools serving Charing Cross on this page, including St Charles' Catholic Primary School Waverley, St Clare's College, Waverley Public School.
- How walkable is Charing Cross?
- Charing Cross has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Charing Cross?
- Charing Cross is close to Waverley, Queens Park, Bronte, Bondi Junction Plaza, Bondi Junction.
- What is the population of Charing Cross?
- The population of Charing Cross is approximately 11,380 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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