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Waterfall, NSW
R-Score 92 / 100 — ranked #1,360 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | Waterfall Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 92 / 100 | Ranked #1,360 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,100,000 | -17.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $795/wk | Implies a 3.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3.8% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 55 days | Part of Sutherland Shire (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 86/100) |
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Waterfall NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Waterfall, NSW
Is Waterfall NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Waterfall (NSW 2233) scores 92/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,360 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,100,000, median rent of $795/wk, gross yield of 3.8%, and vacancy of 3.8%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Waterfall NSW?
The current median property price in Waterfall (NSW) is $1,100,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -17.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Waterfall currently spend a median of 55 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Waterfall NSW?
In Waterfall (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $795/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.8% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Waterfall NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Waterfall against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Waterfall Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Waterfall NSW located in?
Waterfall (NSW, postcode 2233) is located in the Sutherland Shire council area (LGA) within Greater Sydney. Across Sutherland Shire, the council-wide average R-Score is 86/100 across 43 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.