New South Wales · Postcode 2233
Waterfall postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 36 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Waterfall at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Waterfall ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Waterfall vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Waterfall | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,232 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $515 +NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,383 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 41 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.6% -NSW | 5.0% | 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.
Waterfall is a locality 36 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2233. It falls within the Sydney - Sutherland region. The local government area is Sutherland Shire.
According to the 2021 Census, Waterfall has a population of 522 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,232, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.6%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 20 (3.8% of residents).
Housing in Waterfall includes a median weekly rent of $515, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,383, with 172 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Waterfall scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Waterfall is served by Waterfall Public School.
Waterfall is part of the Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote statistical area in New South Wales.
Waterfall details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2233 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 522 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,232/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $828/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $515 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,383 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 17.6 km² |
| Population Density | 30/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 172 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 20 (3.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.1424139 |
| Longitude | 150.9918338 |
| Distance from Sydney | 36 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Sutherland |
| Area (SA3) | Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote |
| Local Government | Sutherland Shire |
| Federal Electorate | Hughes |
| State Electorate | Heathcote |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 112 (21.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 77 (14.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 105 (20.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 149 (28.5%) |
| 65+ years | 85 (16.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 62 (11.9%) |
| Asthma | 30 (5.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 26 (5.0%) |
| Diabetes | 20 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 10 (1.9%) |
| Cancer | 8 (1.5%) |
| Dementia | 6 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 7 (4.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 48 (27.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 68 (38.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 52 (29.7%) |
Schools in Waterfall
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Waterfall. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.