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Demographics in Waterloo (2017)

Who lives in Waterloo? The demographic profile below draws on ABS Census data to describe the population in terms of age structure, household types, income distribution, and housing tenure. For buyers, the most actionable signals are the proportion of owner-occupiers (which tends to correlate with property maintenance and community stability) and the median household income (which sets an upper bound on sustainable rent levels).

2017

Suburb demographics

Within SAL: Waterloo (NSW) · ABS Census 2021

Population16,379usual residents
Median age33years
Avg household1.8people
Household income$2,028 /wk
Median rent$530 /wk
Median mortgage$2,500 /mo
Housing tenure
6%Owned outright
18%With mortgage
73%Renting
21%Social housing
Dwelling mix
1%House
8%Semi
91%Flat / apt
Household composition
9%Couple + kids
30%Couple, no kids
5%Single parent
41%Lone person

ABS 2021 Census GCP (CC BY 4.0) · Suburb & Locality geography · Data may not reflect current conditions

Age structure tells you about the lifecycle stage of Waterloo as a suburb. A concentration of 25-to-39-year-olds typically indicates a gentrifying or established inner-ring suburb with strong café culture and lifestyle infrastructure. A concentration of 40-to-64-year-olds in owner-occupied houses suggests a more settled, family-oriented suburb. Understanding the age profile helps you assess whether the suburb's current character is likely to persist or shift over your ownership horizon.

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