Wauchope
NSW 2446 · Port Macquarie-Hastings
6,589 (2021) → 7,075 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (est. 90,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wauchope is a moderate growth suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW 2446, about 303km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $700K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 83/100, and is about 15km inland. Wauchope has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 30/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.44%), New Zealand (1.15%), Philippines (0.36%), Germany (0.21%), Thailand (0.21%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.26%), French (0.23%), Mandarin (0.15%), Thai (0.11%), Vietnamese (0.11%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 954 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1008
- Wauchope Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 918
- Wauchope High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 904
Nearby (within 10km)
- Beechwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 964
- Huntingdon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 915
- St Joseph's Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 9.6kmICSEA 1012
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wauchope
Is Wauchope safe?
Wauchope has a residential safety score of 30/100, 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 9,000 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wauchope?
In Wauchope, the median house price is $700K and the median unit price is $555K. Median weekly house rent is $617.
How far is Wauchope from Sydney CBD?
Wauchope is about 302.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Wauchope?
Wauchope has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 943 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wauchope?
Wauchope has a transport score of 83/100, including 2 train stations.