Moving to Wauchope NSW 2446
What the official numbers say about living in Wauchope — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,114 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wauchope grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,952 → 6,589 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, French, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wauchope scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wauchope, 1.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Port Macquarie Airport, 13.6 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 303 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 12 parks — see them all on the Wauchope profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Joseph Primary School, Wauchope 850 m · Wauchope Public School 1.1 km · Wauchope High School 1.7 km
Groceries: Super IGA 1.2 km · Timbertown IGA 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Cameron Street Park 550 m · Lasiandra Park 550 m · Allan Road Reserve 650 m · Sister City Park 900 m · Jim Maxwell Reserve 900 m · Landrigan Park 900 m · Bain Park 1000 m · Andrews Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wauchope, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Eurasian Coot · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wauchope, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauchope here | 6,589 | — | 1/10 | 28% |
| King Creek | 1,863 | — | 8/10 | 55% |
| Thrumster | 2,382 | — | 7/10 | 50% |
| Lake Cathie | 4,296 | — | 5/10 | 60% |
| Bonny Hills | 3,045 | — | 6/10 | 78% |
| Kew | 1,761 | — | 3/10 | 54% |
| Kendall | 1,153 | — | 2/10 | 61% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Macquarie-Hastings — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2446 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wauchope profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,952 people to 6,589. It sits about 303 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wauchope station is roughly 1.4 km away. Local government is Port Macquarie-Hastings council, and the federal seat is Lyne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wauchope vs Thrumster · Wauchope vs Lake Cathie.
Nearby guides: King Creek · Thrumster · Lake Cathie · Bonny Hills · Kew · Kendall.
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