City of Sydney
Waterloo
Waterloo at a glance
Median house
$942,500
+0.8% year on year
Median unit
$411,840
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
16.4k
Median age 33
About
Welcome to Waterloo.
Waterloo is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$942,500
+0.8% over the past year. Median unit price $411,840.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$575/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$530/wk
Owner occupied
24%
Renter occupied
73%
At a deeper level
$942,500
+0.8% annual growth
$411,840
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
16,379
Median age: 33
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20263.17%
Based on $942,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.69%
Based on $411,840 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+0.8%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202624%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +0.8%/yr
2021
$906K
5-year change
+4%
2026
$943K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
16,379
Median age
33
Family households
47%
Lone person
40%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
2,317
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Waterloo.
Local schools for Waterloo
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Yudi Gunyi School
Alexandria Park Community School
Central Sydney Intensive English High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Waterloo.
- What is the median house price in Waterloo?
- The median house price in Waterloo, NSW 2017 is $942,500. The median unit price is $411,840. Annual growth is +0.8%.
- What is the Waterloo postcode?
- Waterloo is in the 2017 postcode, in NSW, in the City of Sydney region.
- What is the average rent in Waterloo?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $575, for units it's $530.
- What schools are in Waterloo?
- There are 20 schools serving Waterloo on this page, including Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Yudi Gunyi School, Redfern Jarjum College.
- How walkable is Waterloo?
- Waterloo has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Waterloo?
- Waterloo is close to Waterloo Dc, Redfern, Zetland, Beaconsfield, Darlington.
- What is the population of Waterloo?
- Waterloo has approximately 16,379 residents. The median age is 33.
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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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