NSW Property Intelligence
WaterlooNSW 2017
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Waterloo is home to ~16,379 residents (median age 33), with 73% of households renting.
Rent in Waterloo
The median house rent in Waterloo is $1150/week (151 new leases). Units have a median of $1050/week (5820 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2017, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $780/wk | $840/wk |
| 2 | $1175/wk | $1200/wk |
| 3 | $1350/wk | $1550/wk |
| 4+ | $1600/wk | $1810/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Waterloo fall in the intake zones of Alexandria Park Community School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Alexandria Park Community School#505 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Waterloo has 7 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including KU James Cahill Preschool, Green Gables Kindergarten Moore Park, SDN Lois Barker Children's Education and Care Centre.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Waterloo Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Surry Hill Shopping Village, Broadway Shopping Centre, East Lakes Shopping Centre. 2 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Waterloo (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 289 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 104 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 30 | Downward |
Development activity
71 development applications were lodged in Waterloo over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Waterloo — quick answers
What is the median rent in Waterloo?
Houses in Waterloo (postcode 2017) have a median asking rent of $1150/week; units have a median of $1050/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Waterloo?
Waterloo addresses can be zoned for Alexandria Park Community School. Alexandria Park Community School ranks in roughly the top 23% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Waterloo?
Waterloo has 7 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Waterloo to the Sydney CBD?
From Waterloo Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 9 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Waterloo?
71 development applications were lodged in Waterloo in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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