NSW Property Intelligence
Watsons BayNSW 2030
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. Watsons Bay is home to ~883 residents (median age 40), with 28% of households renting.
Rent in Watsons Bay
The median house rent in Watsons Bay is $3000/week (113 new leases). Units have a median of $1000/week (244 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2030, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | $780/wk |
| 2 | $1320/wk | $995/wk |
| 3 | $1825/wk | $1400/wk |
| 4+ | $3600/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Watsons Bay fall in the intake zones of Vaucluse Public School, Rose Bay Secondary College. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Vaucluse Public School#89 of 2159 in NSW
- Rose Bay Secondary College#224 of 2159 in NSW
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Watsons Bay (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 7 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 2 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | Stable |
Development activity
23 development applications were lodged in Watsons Bay over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Watsons Bay — quick answers
What is the median rent in Watsons Bay?
Houses in Watsons Bay (postcode 2030) have a median asking rent of $3000/week; units have a median of $1000/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Watsons Bay?
Watsons Bay addresses can be zoned for Vaucluse Public School, Rose Bay Secondary College. Vaucluse Public School ranks in roughly the top 4% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How much development is happening in Watsons Bay?
23 development applications were lodged in Watsons Bay in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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