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New South Wales · Postcode 2540
Watersleigh postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 126 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Watersleigh 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.
Detailed comparison table
Watersleigh vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Watersleigh | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,624 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $193 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $8,017 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈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.
Watersleigh is a locality 126 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2540. It falls within the Other Territories region. The local government area is Shoalhaven.
According to the 2021 Census, Watersleigh has a population of 40 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,624, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 4 (10.0% of residents).
Housing in Watersleigh includes a median weekly rent of $193, median monthly mortgage repayment of $8,017, with 12 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 61.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Watersleigh scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Watersleigh is part of the Jervis Bay statistical area in New South Wales.
Watersleigh details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2540 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 40 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,624/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $193 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $8,017 |
| Average Household Size | 3.1 persons |
| Area | 2.7 km² |
| Population Density | 15/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 12 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (10.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.8520015 |
| Longitude | 150.5269376 |
| Distance from Sydney | 126 km |
| Region (SA4) | Other Territories |
| Area (SA3) | Jervis Bay |
| Local Government | Shoalhaven |
| Federal Electorate | Gilmore |
| State Electorate | Unclassified (OT) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (7.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 13 (32.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (7.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (22.5%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (15.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (12.5%) |
| Asthma | 4 (10.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (10.0%) |
| Cancer | 4 (10.0%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (7.5%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 6 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.