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New South Wales · Postcode 2446
Wauchope postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 302 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Wauchope 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 Wauchope ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wauchope vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wauchope | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,114 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $350 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.3% +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.
Wauchope is a locality 302 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2446. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Port Macquarie-Hastings.
According to the 2021 Census, Wauchope has a population of 6,589 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,114, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 6.3%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 675 (10.2% of residents).
Housing in Wauchope includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 2,545 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 66.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wauchope scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 5 schools in the Wauchope area, including Wauchope Public School, Wauchope High School, St Joseph's Primary School and others.
Wauchope is part of the Port Macquarie statistical area in New South Wales.
Wauchope details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2446 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 6,589 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,114/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $585/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 17.8 km² |
| Population Density | 370/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,545 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 675 (10.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -31.4721352 |
| Longitude | 152.7325131 |
| Distance from Sydney | 302 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Port Macquarie |
| Local Government | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
| Federal Electorate | Lyne |
| State Electorate | Port Macquarie |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,257 (19.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 754 (11.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,375 (20.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,532 (23.3%) |
| 65+ years | 1,679 (25.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 877 (13.3%) |
| Asthma | 805 (12.2%) |
| Diabetes | 430 (6.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 397 (6.0%) |
| Cancer | 282 (4.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 257 (3.9%) |
| Dementia | 104 (1.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 163 (6.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,028 (41.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 880 (35.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 422 (16.9%) |
Schools in Wauchope
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Wauchope. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Wauchope
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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.