Waterloo, NSW 2017 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Waterloo is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2017, home to 16,379 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Sydney local government area and roughly 4 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 16,379
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $2,028 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,172 /week
- Median family income
- $2,699 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Sydney
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - City and Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sydney
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $530 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Yudi Gunyi School
- Green Square Public School
- Alexandria Park Community School
- Central Sydney Intensive English High School
- Inner Sydney High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 52 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 14 train stops, 2 metro stops, 165 bus stops
- Elizabeth St Before Bourke St
- Elizabeth St At Allen St
- Elizabeth St At Merton St
- Green Square Station, Platform 2
- Waterloo Station, Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 120 cafés
- 165 restaurants
- 31 pubs and bars
- 167 parks and reserves
- 34 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 30 supermarkets
- 54 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 4.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Building serves 53.9% of the 9,673 resolvable premises in Waterloo. Most premises here are in apartment buildings served by fibre to the basement and existing in-building copper. Real-world speeds depend on the in-building wiring.
- Fibre to the Premises: 34.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 11.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 53.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 1.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,704 across postcode 2017 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 971 theft, 603 violent offences, 272 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Waterloo?
Waterloo (NSW 2017) had 16,379 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Sydney local government area.
What is the median rent in Waterloo?
The median advertised rent in Waterloo is $530/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Waterloo?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Waterloo covering government sectors. Nearest include: Yudi Gunyi School (0.3 km), Green Square Public School (0.5 km), Alexandria Park Community School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Waterloo?
Waterloo is predominantly served by Fibre to the Building (53.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Waterloo?
Across postcode 2017, 2,704 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (971), violent (603), drug offences (272). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Waterloo?
In Waterloo, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (4.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Waterloo?
181 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Waterloo centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 52 bus stops, 2 train 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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