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Waterloo

NSW 2017 • Greater Sydney

16,379
Population (2021)
$60,944
Median Income
1.13 km²
Area
$530/wk
Median Rent
Urban RenewalInner CityAffordableMetro Connected

About Waterloo

Waterloo is Sydney's most dramatically transforming suburb, where over 16,000 residents occupy a mix of public housing towers and gleaming new apartment blocks. The government's redevelopment plans promise further change, while new Metro stations will add connectivity to already good bus services. The median income reflects the suburb's stark contrasts.

Green Square's emerging retail precinct serves the growing population, while the traditional Waterloo shops maintain older character. The suburb's position—between the CBD and Sydney Airport—makes it genuinely convenient. Waterloo attracts young professionals seeking affordable inner-city living, and long-term public housing residents whose community faces uncertain change. It's two suburbs in one—Sydney's housing future being negotiated in real time.

Waterloo falls under postcode 2017 and is governed by Sydney Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Heffron electorate.

📍 Location

State
New South Wales
Postcode
2017
Urban Area
Alexandria - Darlington - Waterloo
LGA / Council
Sydney
Federal Electorate
Sydney
State Electorate
Heffron
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Sydney (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-33.90°, 151.21°
Statistical Area
Greater Sydney
Area
1.13 km²
Elevation
30m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Coles
    Shop 16 Crystal Street Waterloo 2017 NSW
  • ALDI
    20 A Danks Street, Waterloo NSW 2017

🎓 Schools

🏛️ Heritage-Listed Places

There is 1 heritage-listed place in or near Waterloo, listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.

Yiu Ming Temple
16-22 Retreat Street Alexandria • SHR #01297

🔍 Crime Statistics

NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Waterloo by offence type, year and trend.

📊 View Waterloo Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗

Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Waterloo" under Suburb

🏠 Housing 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$530
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$2,500
Avg Household Size
1.8 people
Median Age
33 years
Social Housing (% of dwellings)
21.3%

1636 state housing + 81 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)

🎓 Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census

School Sector Breakdown

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
14,616
Census 2021
16,379
▲ 12.1% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$40,872
Income 2021
$60,944
▲ 49.1% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 6,090
Born Overseas 8,876

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. China 1,881
  • 2. England 919
  • 3. New Zealand 425
  • 4. Ireland 384
  • 5. Brazil 289
  • 6. India 257
  • 7. Indonesia 236
  • 8. Vietnam 208
  • 9. Malaysia 198
  • 10. South Korea 185

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

English 3,540
Chinese 3,136
Australian 2,218
Irish 1,557
Scottish 879
Italian 620
German 443
Australian Aboriginal 431
Indian 406
Russian 334

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

3,332
Both parents born in Australia
10,263
Both parents born overseas
1,334
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

No Religion
51.1%
Christianity
28.7%
Buddhism
4.4%
Islam
2.1%
Hinduism
1.5%
Judaism
1.4%
Sikhism
0.2%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
686 (4.2%)
5-14 years
586 (3.6%)
15-19 years
300 (1.8%)
20-24 years
1,575 (9.6%)
25-34 years
5,839 (35.6%)
35-44 years
3,023 (18.5%)
45-54 years
1,449 (8.8%)
55-64 years
1,234 (7.5%)
65-74 years
950 (5.8%)
75-84 years
538 (3.3%)
85+ years
212 (1.3%)

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