Deepwater, NSW 2371 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Deepwater is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2371, home to 456 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Inverell local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 504 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $763 /week
- Median personal income
- $456 /week
- Median family income
- $1,125 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Glen Innes Severn
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Page
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $715
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Deepwater Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 12 bus stops
- Tenterfield St Before New England Hwy
- Tenterfield St At Simpson St
- Young St At Tenterfield St
- Dundee St At Tenterfield St
- New England Hwy Opp Wellington Vale Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 85 resolvable premises in Deepwater. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 68 across postcode 2371 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 28 violent offences, 15 other offences, 9 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Deepwater?
Deepwater (NSW 2371) had 456 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Glen Innes Severn local government area.
What is the median rent in Deepwater?
The median advertised rent in Deepwater is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Deepwater?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Deepwater covering government sectors. Nearest include: Deepwater Public School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Deepwater?
Deepwater is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Deepwater?
Across postcode 2371, 68 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (28), other (15), theft (9). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Deepwater?
12 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Deepwater centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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