Waterloo (NSW)
NSWWaterloo (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 16,379 residents.
- SAL code
- 14201
- SA2
- 117031647
- Population
- 16,379
- LGA
- Sydney
Waterloo (NSW), NSW had 16,379 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500 a month. Around 24.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 75.2%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 84.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 22 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
?16,379
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.5%
3yr: +9.1% · 10yr: +27.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,028/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?8.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
in suburb
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?8
7 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?22
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?35
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?146
Sydney · 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).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Population over time — Waterloo (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Waterloo (NSW) suburb alone is ~16,379 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,384 to 18,631 over 24 years, averaging 5.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Alexandria Park CS56.5%
- Kensington PS 0.6%
- Bourke St PS 0.1%
Secondary
Alexandria Park CS99.3%
- Inner Sydney HS 0.4%
- Randwick HS 0.3%
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
Public housing 20.3%Almost entirely apartments (84.5%), rental-heavy (75.2% renting), built for families (55% are 2 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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 58.7% | 0.67 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 14.8% | 0.17 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.1% | 0.09 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.7% | 0.08 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.1% | 0.07 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.