Watagan Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Watagan Compares
Watagan vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Watagan | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $675 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $375 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Watagan is a locality 96 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2325. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Cessnock.
According to the 2021 Census, Watagan has a population of 37 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $675, below the NSW average.
Housing in Watagan includes a median weekly rent of $375, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 20 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Watagan scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Watagan is part of the Lower Hunter statistical area in New South Wales.
Watagan Details
| Postcode | 2325 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 37 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $675/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $375 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 23.2 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 20 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.0064 |
| Longitude | 151.274 |
| Distance from Sydney | 96 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Lower Hunter |
| Local Government | Cessnock |
| Federal Electorate | Hunter |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 12 (32.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 14 (37.8%) |
| 65+ years | 20 (54.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (10.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (25.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (75.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Watagan
Same Postcode (2325)
More Watagan Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.