Moving to Waterview Heights NSW 2460
What the official numbers say about living in Waterview Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,485 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Waterview Heights shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,384 → 1,364 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Waterview Heights scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Grafton Station, 7.5 km east.
Nearest airport: Clarence Valley Regional Airport, 17.7 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 492 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 park — see them all on the Waterview Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Caramana Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Waterview Heights, most often seen first: Silvereye · Pacific Black Duck · Lewin's Honeyeater · Superb Fairy-wren · Dusky Moorhen · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Waterview Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterview Heights here | 1,364 | — | 3/10 | 63% |
| Grafton | 10,563 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Junction Hill | 1,547 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| South Grafton | 6,288 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
| Coutts Crossing | 1,053 | — | 1/10 | 60% |
| Ulmarra | 749 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Lawrence | 1,159 | — | 2/10 | 45% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Clarence Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2460 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Waterview Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,384 people to 1,364. It sits about 492 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Grafton Station station is roughly 7.5 km away. Local government is Clarence Valley council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Waterview Heights vs Junction Hill.
Nearby guides: Grafton · Junction Hill · South Grafton · Coutts Crossing · Ulmarra · Lawrence.
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