Hmas Waterhen at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
15.1k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Hmas Waterhen.
The postcode for Hmas Waterhen is 2060 (NSW), part of Greater Sydney.
Hmas Waterhen (2060) sits in the North Sydney region of NSW.
Hmas Waterhen has roughly 15,135 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.
Hmas Waterhen 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, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 7 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Hmas Waterhen's population at 15,135, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
15,135
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
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$580/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$493/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
15,135
Median age: 38
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Hmas Waterhen.
Local schools for Hmas Waterhen
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Government School Catchment
North Sydney Public School
Cammeraygal High School
North Sydney Girls High 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 Hmas Waterhen.
- What is the Hmas Waterhen postcode?
- Hmas Waterhen is in the 2060 postcode, in NSW, in the North Sydney Council region.
- Where is Hmas Waterhen?
- Hmas Waterhen is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2060. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the North Sydney Council region.
- What is the average rent in Hmas Waterhen?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $580, for units it's $493.
- What schools are in Hmas Waterhen?
- There are 20 schools serving Hmas Waterhen on this page, including SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney Public School, Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College.
- How walkable is Hmas Waterhen?
- Hmas Waterhen has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Hmas Waterhen?
- Hmas Waterhen is close to Waverton, Mcmahons Point, Wollstonecraft, North Sydney, North Sydney.
- What is the population of Hmas Waterhen?
- The population of Hmas Waterhen is approximately 15,135 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
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