Saltwater, NSW 2430
Mid-Coast CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2430
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Median house price
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Rent in Saltwater
- Weekly rent (house)
- $585/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $418/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2430)
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What to know about Saltwater
Saltwater (2430) sits in the Mid-Coast region of NSW.
Saltwater has roughly 4 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Saltwater scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,131 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 4 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Saltwater's population at 4, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
- Population
- 4
- Median age
- 58
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
3 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,131 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Saltwater
- What is the Saltwater postcode?
- Saltwater is in the 2430 postcode, in NSW, in the Mid-Coast Council region.
- Where is Saltwater?
- Saltwater is a suburb in the Mid-Coast Council area, NSW 2430.
- What is the average rent in Saltwater?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $585, for units it's $418.
- What schools are in Saltwater?
- There are 20 schools serving Saltwater on this page, including Hallidays Point Public School, Old Bar Public School, Manning Valley Anglican College.
- How walkable is Saltwater?
- Saltwater has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Saltwater?
- Saltwater is close to Diamond Beach, Wallabi Point, Koorainghat, Red Head, Tallwoods Village.
- What is the population of Saltwater?
- The population of Saltwater is approximately 4 (2021 Census). The median age is 58.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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