Waterfall
NSWWaterfall is a declining suburb in NSW with 522 residents.
- SAL code
- 14200
- SA2
- 128021533
- Population
- 522
- LGA
- Sutherland
Waterfall, NSW had 522 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,383 a month. Around 85.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?522
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.1%
3yr: +0.1% · 10yr: +0.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,232/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?6
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?69
Sutherland · 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
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Heathcote - Waterfall (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Waterfall suburb alone is ~522 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,691 to 6,720 over 24 years, averaging 0.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Waterfall PS95.7%
- Heathcote PS 2.3%
- Helensburgh PS 0.0%
Secondary
Heathcote HS
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
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (95.3%), owner-occupied (86%), built for families (45% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 92.2% | 16.22 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.1% | 0.73 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.6% | 0.28 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.1% | 0.19 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.10 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.04 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.