Wauchope
NSWWauchope is a growing suburb in NSW with 6,589 residents.
- SAL code
- 14214
- SA2
- 108041166
- Population
- 6,589
- LGA
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
Wauchope, NSW had 6,589 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 66.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 37.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 86.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 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
?6,589
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.9%
3yr: +4.8% · 10yr: +23.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,114/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?9
6 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?33
Port Macquarie-Hastings · 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 — Wauchope (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wauchope suburb alone is ~6,589 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,642 to 13,754 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Wauchope PS100.0%
- Herons Ck PS 0.0%
Secondary
Wauchope HS100.0%
- Camden Haven HS 0.0%
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
Housing
Public housing 2.6%Almost entirely detached houses (86.1%), mixed tenure (67% own or mortgage), built for families (54% 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
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 40.0% | 7.12 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 17.4% | 3.10 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 12.6% | 2.25 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.4% | 1.31 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.4% | 0.78 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.9% | 0.70 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 3.2% | 0.58 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 3.1% | 0.54 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 2.3% | 0.41 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.0% | 0.36 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 1.1% | 0.20 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.1% | 0.20 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.7% | 0.13 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.12 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.