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The quick read on

Waitui

NSW 2443 · Mid-Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,220,000

latest suburb median

Population
89

ABS 2021

Postcode
2443

Waitui, New South Wales

Property market insights for Waitui

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Waitui NSW

Median price trend for houses

$1,220,000

Up 66.7% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Waitui, NSW is currently $1,220,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Waitui has a 12-month growth rate of 66.7% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Waitui safe?

The overall rate for Waitui is 2,151 offences per 100,000 residents — 35% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Waitui.

Overall crime rate

2,151

offences per 100,000 residents

35% belowRest of NSW

WaituiRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Waitui?

Waitui NSW 2443 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

89 people call Waitui home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,274 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
89
Median age
50 years
Median mortgage
$759 / month
2021 household rent
$325 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.4%Below
15–3416.9%Below
35–5424.7%Above
55–7442.7%Above
75 and over9.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright38.9%Below
Paying a mortgage52.8%Above
Renting8.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car27.3%Below
Two cars60.6%Above
Three or more9.1%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home26.5%Above
Drove to work61.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Waitui

26.5% of workers in Waitui worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

7.9% of Waitui residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

47.2% of people in Waitui described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Waitui

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Waitui NSW 2443.

Is Waitui family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

12.4% of Waitui's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

24 family households lived in Waitui; 37.5% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

12.5% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Waitui?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Waitui had 89 residents at the 2021 Census.

13.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

51.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Waitui?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 94.3% of occupied private dwellings in Waitui.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Waitui?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

38.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

52.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

8.3% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Waitui?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Waitui had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 18.2% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 57.6%, while 21.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Waitui?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

26.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

61.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Waitui?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 27.3% of the total.

69.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Waitui, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

62.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.7% reported a different address.

20.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Waitui?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

95.5% of residents used only English at home.

3.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Waitui residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

20.2% of Waitui's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 79.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Waitui?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 44.9% of ancestry responses in Waitui.

Australian ancestry made up 40.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Waitui?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

47.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 11.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 32.4% of workers, and education and training employed 8.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Waitui?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 48.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

23.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Waitui show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

56.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

18.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.2% reported asthma, 19.1% arthritis and 3.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Waitui?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

30.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 20.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 30.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Waitui?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,274 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $759.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $325 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Waitui compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 26.5% in Waitui, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 38.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 8.3% in Waitui, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Waitui

Is Waitui expensive?

The median house price is $1,220,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Waitui good for families?

The Census counted 24 local families, and 12.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Waitui?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Waitui

4 streets in Waitui

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Cherry Tree Ln
  • Steinmetz Cl
  • Timber Ridge Rd
  • Waitui Rd

Keep exploring

Is Waitui right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.