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Watanobbi NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Watanobbi NSW is 3,980 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Watanobbi is $639 per week ($33,228 per year). Median rent in Watanobbi is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Watanobbi has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Watanobbi has a population density of 2284.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Watanobbi is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Watanobbi is $1,710.

There were 81 recorded offences in Watanobbi in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

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Watanobbi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Watanobbi Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$639/wk

$33,228 per year

#6455 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,710/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Watanobbi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (1,948) Female 51.1% (2,034)

Population Density

2284.9

people per km²

3,980 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,536

Family income/wk

Watanobbi 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)

Watanobbi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.4% 304 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.6% 488 dwellings

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

Watanobbi Country of Birth

Australia

94.1%

England

2.8%

India

1.4%

China

0.7%

Chile

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

Brazil

0.2%

Germany

0.2%

Hong Kong

0.2%

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

Watanobbi Religion

No Religion

44.9%

Catholic

20.6%

Anglican

16.6%

Not stated

9.5%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Baptist

1.9%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Watanobbi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

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

Watanobbi Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.4%

Spanish

20.3%

SAL Tot

13.6%

IAL Punjabi

11.9%

Korean

9.3%

Mandarin

8.5%

Cantonese

5.9%

Afrikaans

5.1%

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

Watanobbi Employment

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Employed full-time

32.9% 895 people

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Employed part-time

18.2% 496 people

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Unemployed

4.2% 113 people

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Not in labour force

44.7% 1,215 people

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

Watanobbi Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Bachelor Degree

18.8%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

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

Watanobbi Occupation

Professionals

19.1%

Community & Personal Service

18.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Labourers

10.3%

Managers

9.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Sales Workers

5.7%

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

Watanobbi Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.3%

Society & Culture

17.1%

Engineering

15.3%

Health

12.6%

Education

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Information Technology

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

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

Watanobbi Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

7.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Watanobbi Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Watanobbi Marital Status

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Married

36.4% 1,148

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Separated

4.4% 139

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Divorced

11.0% 347

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Widowed

4.5% 143

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Never married

43.7% 1,377

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Watanobbi Ancestry

English

31.4%

Australian

31.0%

Irish

7.1%

Scottish

7.0%

Other

6.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.4%

German

2.1%

Filipino

2.0%

Italian

2.0%

Chinese

1.6%

Dutch

1.4%

Indian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Watanobbi School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.0%

Secondary — Government

23.3%

Vocational Education

15.2%

Pre-school

14.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

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

Watanobbi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.9% 654

✅

No need for assistance

91.1% 6,663

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

Watanobbi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.0% 289

—

Not a volunteer

90.0% 2,612

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Watanobbi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Watanobbi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.8%

Did not go to work

18.3%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Train

2.1%

Walked only

1.0%

Truck

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bus

0.3%

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

Watanobbi Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.3%

1 vehicle

40.3%

2 vehicles

33.2%

3 vehicles

13.1%

4+ vehicles

6.1%

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

Watanobbi Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

7.5%

3 bedrooms

53.0%

4 bedrooms

29.9%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Watanobbi Population Mobility

14.2%

moved in the last year

41.9%

moved in the last 5 years

6.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Watanobbi Indigenous Population

9.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

670

Indigenous residents

6,733

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Watanobbi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

549

Asthma

195

Arthritis

142

Lung condition

127

Diabetes

110

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Watanobbi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Watanobbi Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.8%

Couple — no children

22.1%

One parent — children under 15

17.1%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — no children under 15

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Watanobbi Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

2.4% 70

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Never served

97.5% 2,826

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Watanobbi Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 400

—

Did not provide

86.1% 2,485

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Watanobbi Children Ever Born

No children

30.9%

1 child

14.5%

2 children

26.7%

3 children

16.7%

4 children

7.2%

5+ children

4.0%

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

Watanobbi When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

125

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Watanobbi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

25.8%

15–29 hours

11.0%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

33.4%

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

Watanobbi Household Size

1 person

24.1%

2 persons

31.2%

3 persons

18.6%

4 persons

15.2%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Watanobbi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,116

Moved from NSW

391

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Watanobbi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

12.6%

Blended family — no other children

7.6%

Intact family — other children present

2.3%

Other couple — children only

1.5%

Step family — other children present

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Watanobbi Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 81 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Assault

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Watanobbi Schools

schools nearby

government

971

avg ICSEA score

3,502

total students

Wyong Christian Community School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 904 students

1057

ICSEA

Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 796 students

1054

ICSEA

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 335 students

1022

ICSEA

Porters Creek Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 317 students

988

ICSEA

Wyong High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 674 students

946

ICSEA

Wyong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

931

ICSEA

HopeTown School Government

Combined · U · 43 students

797

ICSEA

St Philip's Christian College Young Parents - Wyong Independent

Secondary

Aspect Central Coast School, Tuggerah Independent

Secondary

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

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Watanobbi Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,315/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.9%

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

If you earn X in Watanobbi

Your weekly income

≈ $5,698/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $935/wk

Rent share 28.9%

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Watanobbi vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,993 Income: $808/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Pop: 2,003 Income: $639/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 2,012 Income: $487/wk Rent: $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Watanobbi

What is the population of Watanobbi NSW?

The population of Watanobbi NSW is 3,980 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2284.9 people per km².Watanobbi is ranked #1,932 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Watanobbi?

The median personal income in Watanobbi NSW is $639 per week, or $33,228 per year.The median household income is $1,315 per week.Family income is $1,536 per week.Watanobbi is ranked #6,455 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Watanobbi?

Median rent in Watanobbi NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 28.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Watanobbi ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Watanobbi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Watanobbi NSW is $1,710. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Watanobbi?

The median age in Watanobbi NSW is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Watanobbi a good suburb to live in?

Watanobbi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,980.The median income is $639/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.9% 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: 14199. All dollar figures in AUD.