Waterview Heights
NSW 2460 · Clarence Valley
1,364 (2021) → 1,457 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Clarence Valley local government area (est. 56,936 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Waterview Heights is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2460, about 490km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $749K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 43km inland. Waterview Heights has an overall score of 13/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2460 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (1.61%), Philippines (0.95%), New Zealand (0.66%), India (0.37%), Netherlands (0.22%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.29%), Tagalog (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 902 (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)
- Grafton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 941
- South Grafton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 875
- Grafton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 907
- Westlawn Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 940
- Clarence Valley Anglican School, Grafton CampusPrimary · Independent · 8km
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.3kmICSEA 1020
- South Grafton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 905
- Gillwinga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 774
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.7kmICSEA 979
- Induna SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 754
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Waterview Heights
Is Waterview Heights safe?
Waterview Heights has a residential safety score of 81/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,419 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Waterview Heights?
In Waterview Heights, the median house price is $749K. Median weekly house rent is $530.
How far is Waterview Heights from Sydney CBD?
Waterview Heights is about 490.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Waterview Heights?
Waterview Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Waterview Heights?
Waterview Heights has a transport score of 0/100.