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Waterloo, NSW
R-Score 72 / 100 — ranked #4,376 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Waterloo Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 72 / 100 | Ranked #4,376 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,625,000 | -17.5% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1100/wk | Implies a 3.5% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 7.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 50 days | Part of Sydney (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 85/100) |
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Waterloo NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Waterloo, NSW
Is Waterloo NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Waterloo (NSW 2017) scores 72/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,376 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,625,000, median rent of $1100/wk, gross yield of 3.5%, and vacancy of 7.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Waterloo NSW?
The current median property price in Waterloo (NSW) is $1,625,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -17.5% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Waterloo currently spend a median of 50 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Waterloo NSW?
In Waterloo (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $1100/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.5%. The suburb vacancy rate is 7.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Waterloo NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Waterloo against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Waterloo Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Waterloo NSW located in?
Waterloo (NSW, postcode 2017, 2071, 2166) is located in the Sydney council area (LGA) within Greater Sydney. Across Sydney, the council-wide average R-Score is 85/100 across 29 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.