New South Wales location profile
Waverley NSW 2024
Waverley is a leafy, heritage-rich suburb in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, centred on the Charing Cross village and close to beaches and Bondi Junction. It blends quiet residential streets and period homes with a lively café and dining scene. Proximity to parks, coastal walks and major shopping makes it highly sought-after by families and professionals.
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Why families consider Waverley
Affluent and family-friendly with many professionals, downsizers and students; a mix of renovated terraces, semis and apartments. Lifestyle revolves around village cafés, quality schools (including Waverley College), easy beach access and strong public transport to the city.
Amenities & services
- Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre
- Charing Cross village cafés, pubs and restaurants
- Bondi Junction Medical & Dental Centre
- Prince of Wales Hospital and Sydney Children’s Hospital (Randwick)
- Local grocers, bakeries and specialty stores along Bronte Rd
- Waverley Library (32-48 Denison St, Bondi Junction)
Transport & connectivity
- Bondi Junction Station (T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line)
- Frequent buses along Bronte Rd, Bondi Rd and Oxford St to the CBD, beaches and UNSW
- Major roads: Bronte Rd, Bondi Rd, Birrell St, Old South Head Rd
Lifestyle & recreation
- Waverley Park and Waverley Oval sports fields
- Bronte Beach and the Bondi–Coogee Coastal Walk (nearby)
- Queens Park and Centennial Parklands cycling and walking tracks
- Event Cinemas Bondi Junction
- Charing Cross Hotel and local fitness studios
- Waverley Park
- Varna Park
- Queens Park
- Centennial Parklands
- Bronte Park and Bronte Gully
- Waverley Cemetery coastal reserve
Education context
Good availability of long day care and preschools in and around Waverley/Charing Cross and Bondi Junction; waitlists can apply for infants and peak days.
- UNSW Sydney (Kensington campus)
- University of Sydney (Camperdown/Darlington campuses)
- UTS Sydney (Ultimo campus)
- University of Notre Dame Australia (Darlinghurst)