Waverley (A)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
72,857
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
41.2%
Born overseas
2021 Census
48%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
52%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
68,605
total persons (2021)
Children are 3.3pp below Greater Sydney; 70+ is 1.1pp below Greater Sydney.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
8.2%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
15.6%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 38.3pp above Greater Sydney.
Income
4 topics
45.2%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 15.1pp above Greater Sydney.
Education
2 topics
52%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 18.7pp above Greater Sydney.
Employment
8 topics
3.7%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 0.1pp since 2016.
3.8%
2016
3.7%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
90
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
1 approved in Jan 2026.
Suburbs in this area
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About this explorer
The Waverley (A) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42