Saltwater
NSWSaltwater is a growing suburb in NSW with 4 residents.
- SAL code
- 13483
- SA2
- 108051168
- Population
- 4
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Saltwater, NSW had 4 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.7% growth over the last five years. The median resident age is 58. The median household income is $1,875 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Most workers travel by car (driver), accounting for 100.0% of the journey-to-work mix. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.7%
3yr: +5.8% · 10yr: +28.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,875/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
58
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2024 Q1Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Saltwater suburb alone is ~4 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,700 to 13,450 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Old Bar PS99.0%
- Hallidays Pt PS 1.0%
Secondary
Taree HS99.0%
- GLC Tuncurry 1.0%
- GLC Snr C 1.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
People
Median age 58 (older), tight labour market (0.0% unemployment).
Median age
58
Avg household size
3
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 80.5% | 4.51 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 19.4% | 1.09 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.