Eastern Suburbs
Waverley
An inland Eastern Suburbs pocket between Bondi Junction and Bronte, with Federation cottages on quiet streets and Waverley Park the main green space. The Waverley Cemetery on the coastal walk is one of Sydney's most photographed. Suits families and couples wanting Eastern Suburbs proximity at a small discount to Bondi or Bronte.
- To CBD
- ~16 min
- Schools profiled
- 3
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Bondi Junction (T4) station 8–12 min walk. From Bondi Junction: Martin Place 6 min, Wynyard 8 min.
Sydney Metro M1Indirect — closest M1 Martin Place 14 min by train + walk via Bondi Junction.
- Buses
Routes 333, 360, 380 along Bronte Road and Birrell Street. Bondi Junction 4 min, Town Hall 16 min, Bondi Beach 6 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Eastern Distributor via Bondi Junction.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 13 min, North Sydney 18 min, Sydney Airport 18 min, Bondi Junction 4 min, Bondi Beach 6 min.
Local life
What's in Waverley
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkBieler Park
A popular park in Waverley (4.1★ · 37 reviews). 56R Gilderthorpe Avenue, Randwick
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cafeBellagio Cafe
A popular cafe in Waverley (4.4★ · 483 reviews). 285 Bronte Road, Waverley
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cafeWholegreen Bakery Bondi Junction
A popular cafe in Waverley (4.5★ · 302 reviews). 110 Bronte Road, Bondi Junction
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cafe
restaurantMendy's
A popular restaurant in Waverley (4.2★ · 173 reviews). 65 Carrington Road, Waverley
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restaurantBronte Bowling Club
A popular restaurant in Waverley (4.4★ · 75 reviews). 16 Wallace Street, Waverley
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restaurantCali Press Bronte
A popular restaurant in Waverley (4★ · 103 reviews). 140-142 Macpherson Street, Bronte
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venueEastern Suburbs Legion Club
A popular venue in Waverley (4.6★ · 61 reviews). 213 Bronte Road, Waverley
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venueBonnibel
A popular venue in Waverley (3.8★ · 18 reviews). Unit 5/11 Hollywood Avenue, Bondi Junction
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landmarkJubilee Church
A popular landmark in Waverley (4.7★ · 82 reviews). 30 Victoria Street, Waverley
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landmarkBronte House
A popular landmark in Waverley (4.3★ · 26 reviews). 470 Bronte Road, Bronte
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landmark
landmarkSimpson Park
A popular landmark in Waverley (4.7★ · 3 reviews). 59/61 Macpherson Street, Waverley
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landmarkWaverley Park
A popular landmark in Waverley (4.5★ · 785 reviews). Cnr Bondi Road, Park Parade, Birrell Street, Bondi Junction
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Waverley Public; secondary: Rose Bay Secondary College.
Primary
- Waverley Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Secondary
- Waverley CollegeCatholic
Catholic boys' college in suburb; one of Sydney's largest
- Rose Bay Secondary CollegePublic
Catchment public secondary
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Waverley College boys' school in suburb
- Walking distance to Bondi Junction Westfield
- Federation cottages on quiet streets
- Walking distance to Bondi Beach and Bronte
Watch outs
- No train station; bus-dependent
- Limited cafe culture compared to Bondi or Paddington
- Steep streets
- Premium prices for school catchment
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