Wauchope, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Wauchope NSW is 6,589 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wauchope is $585 per week ($30,420 per year). Median rent in Wauchope is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Wauchope has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Wauchope has a population density of 370 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wauchope is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wauchope is $1,517.

There were 126 recorded offences in Wauchope in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (36 offences).

Population
6,589
Census 2021
Median income
$585/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Wauchope vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Wauchope is $585 a week, 24% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,802nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 31.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWauchopeTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$585/wk$765/wk −24%$766/wk
Household income$1,114/wk$1,704/wk −35%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,965/mo −23%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income31.4%22.6% +8.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wauchope, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wauchope Population

6,589 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wauchope Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$585/wk
$30,420 per year
Ranked 7,297 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wauchope Rent Prices & Affordability

31% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,114/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 31.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Wauchope against your income

About $4,827 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $764/wk
Rent share 31.4%

Wauchope Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
935
avg ICSEA score
1,359
total students
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 277 students
1011
ICSEA
Wauchope Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 624 students
900
ICSEA
Wauchope High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 458 students
894
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wauchope Map

Wauchope, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wauchope, New South Wales: 31.4768°S, 152.7326°E

Wauchope Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Wauchope

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (3,104) Female 52.9% (3,485)

Population Density

370
people per km²
6,589 people · 17.8 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,366
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.4%
New Zealand
1.2%
Philippines
0.4%
Germany
0.2%
Thailand
0.2%
Netherlands
0.2%
Scotland
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
French
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Thai
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Arabic
0.1%
Cantonese
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
45.9%
English
43.2%
Irish
10.7%
Australian Aboriginal
9.6%
Scottish
9.2%
German
3.5%
Italian
1.6%
Dutch
1.1%
Maori
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
French
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.4%
Anglican
19.1%
Catholic
17.8%
Not stated
7.3%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.5%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.5% 2,055
Separated
4.7% 251
Divorced
11.7% 623
Widowed
8.8% 468
Never married
36.3% 1,935

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.5%
Couple: no children
30.4%
One parent: children under 15
15.8%
Couple: no children under 15
12.1%
One parent: no children under 15
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.9%
2 persons
36.7%
3 persons
14.1%
4 persons
10.8%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wauchope

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,545 occupied private dwellings in Wauchope at the 2021 Census, 32.1% were rented, 36.0% owned outright and 28.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 56 dwellings
Owned outright
36.0% 916 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.1% 714 dwellings
Rented
32.1% 816 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 49 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
19.7%
3 bedrooms
53.9%
4 bedrooms
20.0%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.5%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Wauchope

Employment

Employed full-time
28.1% 1,366 people
Employed part-time
19.6% 951 people
Unemployed
3.4% 164 people
Not in labour force
49.0% 2,380 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
21.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.6%
Professionals
16.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Managers
9.0%
Labourers
8.3%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
10.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
8.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
13.8%
$800-$999/wk
13.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.2%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
2.9%
Truck
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Bus
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
39.8%
Year 12 or equivalent
38.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Bachelor Degree
14.2%
Certificate I/II
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%
Postgraduate Degree
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.3%
Engineering
15.7%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Health
14.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.4%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Education
8.0%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Information Technology
2.0%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.5%
Secondary: Government
20.1%
Vocational Education
15.4%
Pre-school
11.8%
Secondary: Catholic
9.6%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.9%
Has need for assistance
10.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
866
Asthma
333
Arthritis
308
Lung condition
260
Diabetes
237
Heart disease
234
Cancer
139
Stroke
106
Kidney disease
96
Dementia
50

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.9% 836
Did not provide
83.1% 4,108

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.5% 769
Not a volunteer
84.5% 4,204

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.7% 187
Never served
96.1% 4,800

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.6%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
28.3%
3 children
20.1%
4 children
9.5%
5+ children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
55
1961: 1970
93
1971: 1980
65
1981: 1990
67
1991: 2000
38
2001: 2010
51
2011: 2015
28
2016
3
2017
5
2019
12
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
43.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,110
Moved from NSW
574
Moved: same area (SA2)
314
Moved from QLD
37
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from SA
6
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from WA
4
Moved from ACT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
26.5%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
30.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.4%
Step family: no other children
14.6%
Blended family: no other children
9.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Step family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wauchope Crime Statistics

126 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
36
Theft
26
Assault
22
Property Damage
17
Other Against Person
13
Sexual Offences
6
Drug Offences
5
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Wauchope

The closest suburb to Wauchope is King Creek, 2.9 km away.

King Creek
2.9 km away · income $721/wk · rent $410/wk
Thrumster
10.5 km away · income $882/wk · rent $460/wk
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13.5 km away · income $677/wk · rent $445/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wauchope

What is the population of Wauchope NSW?

The population of Wauchope NSW is 6,589 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 370 people per km². Wauchope is ranked #1,159 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wauchope?

The median personal income in Wauchope NSW is $585 per week, or $30,420 per year. The median household income is $1,114 per week. Family income is $1,366 per week. Wauchope is ranked #7,297 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wauchope?

Median rent in Wauchope NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 31.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Wauchope ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wauchope?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wauchope NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wauchope?

The median age in Wauchope NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wauchope a good suburb to live in?

Wauchope is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,589. The median income is $585/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14214. All dollar figures in AUD.