Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Watanobbi suburb profile
Watanobbi, NSW · Postcode 2259
This Watanobbi suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Watanobbi, NSW (postcode 2259). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Watanobbi with nearby suburbs.
Watanobbi at a glance
Population
3,980
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,315/wk
Median age
35
Watanobbi trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9.6% over 10 years
Population
3,980
was 3,861 in 2016
+119 · +3.1%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $335/wk in 2016
+$45 · +13.4%
Household income
$1,315/wk
was $1,220/wk in 2016
+$95 · +7.8%
Median age
35
was 34 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Watanobbi population growth · Watanobbi then and now
Watanobbi vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Watanobbi, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-22.4% vs area
- Watanobbi$380/wk
- Nearby$412.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-38% vs area
- Watanobbi$1,315/wk
- Nearby$1,717/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Watanobbi35
- Nearby39.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-29.3% vs area
- Watanobbi$639/wk
- Nearby$736.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Watanobbi compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Watanobbi sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1904.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2893.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2944
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2895.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Watanobbi on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Watanobbi, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Watanobbi people
- Population
- 3,980
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 15.1%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Watanobbi income
- Median household income
- $1,315/wk
- Median personal income
- $639/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Watanobbi housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,710/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.2%
- Owned outright
- 20.9%
- Mortgaged
- 33.5%
- Rented
- 39.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Watanobbi work
- Employment to population
- 49.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 42%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2259)
Compare Watanobbi with nearby suburbs
Watanobbi in numbers
Watanobbi had 3,980 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 15.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.9% own their home outright, 33.5% are paying a mortgage, 39.7% rent. Separate houses make up 83.7% of dwellings, with 3.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,315/wk, 27% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.8%. 42% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.1% (from 3,861 to 3,980). Median rent moved from $335/wk to $380/wk (+13.4%).
Watanobbi suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Watanobbi, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Watanobbi was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Watanobbi, NSW?
- Watanobbi had 3,980 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Watanobbi?
- Median household income in Watanobbi was $1,315/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Watanobbi?
- 39.7% of occupied homes in Watanobbi were rented, 20.9% were owned outright and 33.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Watanobbi suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Watanobbi. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney