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Watton 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 Watton Compares
Watton vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Watton | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,583 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $360 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,734 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 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.
Watton is a locality 177 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2795. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Bathurst Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Watton has a population of 63 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,583, above the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 5 (7.9% of residents).
Housing in Watton includes a median weekly rent of $360, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,734, with 26 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Watton scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Watton is part of the Orange statistical area in New South Wales.
Watton Details
| Postcode | 2795 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 63 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,583/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,031/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $360 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,734 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 12.5 km² |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 26 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (7.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.3120359 |
| Longitude | 149.4202872 |
| Distance from Sydney | 177 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Orange |
| Local Government | Bathurst Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 18 (28.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (6.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 14 (22.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 22 (34.9%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (14.3%) |
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)
| Asthma | 10 (15.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (6.3%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (4.8%) |
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 | 5 (17.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 12 (42.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (39.3%) |
Suburbs Near Watton
Same Postcode (2795)
More Watton 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.