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Waterloo

NSW

Waterloo is a growing suburb in NSW with 18,631 residents.

SA2 code
117031647
State
NSW

Population

18,631

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+10.5%

3yr: +9.1% · 10yr: +27.9%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$530/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$2,028/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Waterloo (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +9.1%5yr: +10.5%10yr: +27.9%Total: +246.0%

Population grew from 5,384 to 18,631 over 24 years, averaging 5.3% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 20.3%

Almost entirely apartments (84.5%), rental-heavy (75.2% renting), built for families (55% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Apartments 85%
40 houses655 townhouses3,789 apartments

Tenure

Mortgage 18%
Renting 75%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
2,221 (29.1%)
2 bed
4,213 (55.2%)
3 bed
1,074 (14.1%)
4 bed
101 (1.3%)
5 bed
7 (0.1%)
6+ bed
11 (0.1%)

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.