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Wagstaffe NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wagstaffe NSW is 240 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wagstaffe is $1,038 per week ($53,976 per year). Median rent in Wagstaffe is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Wagstaffe has a median age of 60 years, older than the national median of 38. Wagstaffe has a population density of 603.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wagstaffe is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wagstaffe is $2,167.

There were 24 recorded offences in Wagstaffe in 2024-25, a rate of 100 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (21 offences).

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Wagstaffe Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wagstaffe Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,038/wk

$53,976 per year

#994 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

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Median Age

60years

22 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wagstaffe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (116) Female 52.1% (126)

Population Density

603.2

people per km²

240 people · 0.4 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,777

Family income/wk

Wagstaffe 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Wagstaffe Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.7% 65 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.3% 27 dwellings

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

Wagstaffe Country of Birth

Australia

93.9%

England

3.1%

Germany

3.1%

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

Wagstaffe Religion

No Religion

52.8%

Anglican

18.3%

Catholic

14.0%

Not stated

4.7%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Othr Protestnt

3.0%

Baptist

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wagstaffe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

76.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.1%

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

Wagstaffe Languages Spoken at Home

German

50.0%

Spanish

50.0%

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

Wagstaffe Employment

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Employed full-time

21.9% 42 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.9% 42 people

🏠

Not in labour force

56.3% 108 people

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

Wagstaffe Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.3%

Postgraduate Degree

23.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.8%

Certificate III/IV

12.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.4%

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

Wagstaffe Occupation

Professionals

52.9%

Managers

21.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.3%

Community & Personal Service

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

Wagstaffe Field of Study

Management & Commerce

32.8%

Health

20.3%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Creative Arts

9.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.8%

Engineering

7.8%

Education

4.7%

Architecture & Building

4.7%

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

Wagstaffe Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wagstaffe Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wagstaffe Marital Status

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Married

62.4% 128

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Divorced

7.3% 15

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Widowed

6.8% 14

👤

Never married

23.4% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wagstaffe Ancestry

English

39.4%

Australian

24.2%

Irish

10.4%

Scottish

8.7%

German

3.7%

Other

3.7%

Filipino

2.8%

French

2.0%

Russian

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Spanish

1.1%

Welsh

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wagstaffe School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

46.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.8%

Vocational Education

15.6%

Secondary — Government

9.4%

Secondary — Catholic

9.4%

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

Wagstaffe Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 22

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 453

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

Wagstaffe Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.9% 52

—

Not a volunteer

75.1% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wagstaffe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

45.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wagstaffe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.1%

Did not go to work

28.6%

Walked only

14.3%

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

Wagstaffe Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

36.5%

2 vehicles

46.2%

3 vehicles

8.7%

4+ vehicles

5.8%

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

Wagstaffe Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.7%

2 bedrooms

14.2%

3 bedrooms

39.6%

4 bedrooms

34.9%

5 bedrooms

6.6%

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

Wagstaffe Population Mobility

9.2%

moved in the last year

39.6%

moved in the last 5 years

1.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wagstaffe Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

474

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wagstaffe Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Wagstaffe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

14.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wagstaffe Family Structure

Couple — no children

52.8%

Couple — children under 15

32.0%

Couple — no children under 15

8.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wagstaffe Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 6

👤

Never served

97.1% 200

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wagstaffe Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 32

—

Did not provide

84.5% 174

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wagstaffe Children Ever Born

No children

25.9%

1 child

7.1%

2 children

50.6%

3 children

10.6%

4 children

5.9%

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

Wagstaffe When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Wagstaffe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.1%

5–14 hours

35.8%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

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

Wagstaffe Household Size

1 person

27.7%

2 persons

53.5%

3 persons

9.9%

4 persons

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wagstaffe Where Residents Moved From

Same address

207

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Wagstaffe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wagstaffe Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 24 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Wagstaffe Schools

schools nearby

government

1024

avg ICSEA score

2,324

total students

Pretty Beach Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 154 students

1102

ICSEA

Empire Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 426 students

1039

ICSEA

Umina Beach Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 606 students

1010

ICSEA

Woy Woy South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 648 students

996

ICSEA

Ettalong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 490 students

975

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wagstaffe Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,892/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Wagstaffe

Your weekly income

≈ $8,199/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,482/wk

Rent share 21.7%

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Wagstaffe vs State & National Average

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Pop: 120 Income: $1,352/wk Rent: $165/wk

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Pop: 120 Income: $900/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wagstaffe

What is the population of Wagstaffe NSW?

The population of Wagstaffe NSW is 240 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 603.2 people per km².Wagstaffe is ranked #6,510 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wagstaffe?

The median personal income in Wagstaffe NSW is $1,038 per week, or $53,976 per year.The median household income is $1,892 per week.Family income is $2,777 per week.Wagstaffe is ranked #994 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wagstaffe?

Median rent in Wagstaffe NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wagstaffe ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wagstaffe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wagstaffe NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wagstaffe?

The median age in Wagstaffe NSW is 60 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wagstaffe a good suburb to live in?

Wagstaffe is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 240.The median income is $1,038/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% 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: 14102. All dollar figures in AUD.