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Watersleigh

NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven

40 (2021) → 41 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)

26
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

40
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Watersleigh is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2540, about 126km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Watersleigh are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 21km inland. Watersleigh has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

126.2 km
To Sydney CBD
21.0 km
To coast
$600/wk
Median rent (house)
8.3 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

40
Population
46
Median age
3.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Shoalhaven LGA population (est. 2025)111,712
Median household income (weekly)$1,624
vs NSW median-12.2%
Median taxable income (individual)$51,296/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -14%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2540 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher56.0%
Born in Australia92.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse12 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 0 (all categories, latest year)

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

17
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 946 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Cambewarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1029
  • Havenlee SchoolCombined · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 849
  • North Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 908
  • Illaroo Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 992
  • Shoalhaven River CollegeSecondary · Independent · 7.3kmICSEA 931
  • St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.4kmICSEA 994
  • Nowra Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.4kmICSEA 1094
  • Bomaderry High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 955
  • Novo Education Space ShoalhavenSecondary · Independent · 7.7km
  • Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 904
  • Bomaderry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 908
  • William Campbell CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.4kmICSEA 881

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBomaderry (Nowra) (8.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.9% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
18.4%
Retail Trade
11.0%
Public Administration & Safety
10.2%
Construction
9.6%
Education & Training
8.8%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

26.5°C
Summer max
17.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
6.9h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalShoalhaven District Memorial Hospital (7.1 km)
Nearest vet7.0 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (109.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.62%
Projected population 204148
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Shoalhaven

BangaleeData not available0transportIllarooData not available0transportBamarangData not available0transportCambewarra Village$1.32M0transportCambewarraData not available0transportBrowns MountainData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Watersleigh

How far is Watersleigh from Sydney CBD?

Watersleigh is about 126.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Watersleigh?

Watersleigh has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Watersleigh?

Watersleigh has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.