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Deepwater NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Deepwater, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Deepwater NSW is 456 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Deepwater is $456 per week ($23,712 per year). Median rent in Deepwater is $200 per week ($867 per month). Deepwater has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Deepwater has a population density of 0.9 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deepwater is $715.

There were 5 recorded offences in Deepwater in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (3 offences).

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Deepwater Population

residents (Census 2021)

Deepwater Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$456/wk

$23,712 per year

#8603 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$715/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Deepwater Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (236) Female 48.8% (225)

Population Density

0.9

people per km²

456 people · 506.3 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,125

Family income/wk

Deepwater Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Deepwater Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.6% 105 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.4% 48 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Deepwater Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Deepwater Religion

No Religion

30.8%

Anglican

26.0%

Not stated

15.4%

Catholic

14.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.1%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Baptist

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Deepwater Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

45.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

38.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Deepwater Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Deepwater Employment

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Employed full-time

22.9% 80 people

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Employed part-time

17.5% 61 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 11 people

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Not in labour force

56.4% 197 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Deepwater Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.9%

Bachelor Degree

20.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Certificate I/II

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Deepwater Occupation

Managers

32.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.5%

Professionals

16.3%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Labourers

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

5.0%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Deepwater Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.5%

Agriculture & Environment

17.5%

Engineering

13.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.5%

Health

10.0%

Society & Culture

10.0%

Education

7.5%

Creative Arts

6.3%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Deepwater Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Deepwater Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

19.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

14.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Deepwater Marital Status

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Married

48.9% 203

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Separated

1.7% 7

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Divorced

14.5% 60

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Widowed

8.0% 33

👤

Never married

27.0% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Deepwater Ancestry

English

33.6%

Australian

27.4%

Irish

10.6%

Scottish

9.3%

German

5.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.2%

Other

3.5%

South African

1.7%

Italian

1.5%

Polish

1.2%

Dutch

0.8%

Maltese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Deepwater School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

49.1%

Primary — Government

35.8%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Deepwater Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.6% 101

✅

No need for assistance

87.4% 703

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Deepwater Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.0% 81

—

Not a volunteer

77.0% 271

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Deepwater Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

18.4%

$300-$449/mo

18.4%

$450-$599/mo

10.5%

$600-$799/mo

21.1%

$800-$999/mo

7.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Deepwater How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.6%

Walked only

13.8%

Did not go to work

6.9%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Truck

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Deepwater Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.7%

1 vehicle

38.9%

2 vehicles

34.7%

3 vehicles

13.0%

4+ vehicles

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Deepwater Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.5%

2 bedrooms

23.3%

3 bedrooms

49.2%

4 bedrooms

15.3%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Deepwater Population Mobility

14.7%

moved in the last year

36.0%

moved in the last 5 years

9.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

40.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Deepwater Indigenous Population

8.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

738

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Deepwater Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Deepwater Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

11.0%

$300-$399/wk

16.7%

$400-$499/wk

9.8%

$500-$649/wk

8.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Deepwater Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.5%

Couple — children under 15

28.1%

Couple — no children under 15

8.4%

One parent — no children under 15

8.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Deepwater Military Service

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Previously served

8.0% 29

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Never served

92.0% 335

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Deepwater Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 56

—

Did not provide

84.6% 307

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Deepwater Children Ever Born

No children

23.1%

1 child

8.5%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

27.4%

4 children

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Deepwater When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Deepwater Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.1%

5–14 hours

24.6%

15–29 hours

17.6%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

31.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Deepwater Household Size

1 person

36.4%

2 persons

45.7%

3 persons

8.7%

4 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Deepwater Where Residents Moved From

Same address

343

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Deepwater Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.9%

Blended family — no other children

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Deepwater Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Other Against Person

Theft

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Deepwater Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $763/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Deepwater

Your weekly income

≈ $3,306/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $563/wk

Rent share 26.2%

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Deepwater vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Chillingham

Pop: 228 Income: $484/wk Rent: $285/wk

Wootton

Pop: 228 Income: $572/wk Rent: $310/wk

Eviron

Pop: 229 Income: $614/wk Rent: $460/wk

Gilmore (NSW)

Pop: 229 Income: $884/wk Rent: $290/wk

Manning Point

Pop: 229 Income: $527/wk Rent: $210/wk

Neville

Pop: 229 Income: $758/wk Rent: $278/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Deepwater

What is the population of Deepwater NSW?

The population of Deepwater NSW is 456 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.9 people per km².Deepwater is ranked #5,169 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Deepwater?

The median personal income in Deepwater NSW is $456 per week, or $23,712 per year.The median household income is $763 per week.Family income is $1,125 per week.Deepwater is ranked #8,603 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Deepwater?

Median rent in Deepwater NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Deepwater ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Deepwater?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deepwater NSW is $715. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Deepwater?

The median age in Deepwater NSW is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Deepwater a good suburb to live in?

Deepwater is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 456.The median income is $456/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11233. All dollar figures in AUD.