Watersleigh, NSW 2540
ShoalhavenAll suburbs in postcode 2540
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Rent in Watersleigh
- Weekly rent (house)
- $610/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $470/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2540)
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What to know about Watersleigh
Watersleigh (2540) sits in the Shoalhaven region of NSW.
Watersleigh has roughly 40 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Watersleigh 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 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,035 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 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
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Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Watersleigh's population at 40, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 42% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 40
- Median age
- 46
- Family households
- 83%
- Owner occupied
- 67%
- Renter occupied
- 42%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,035 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.0°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 Watersleigh
- What is the Watersleigh postcode?
- Watersleigh is in the 2540 postcode, in NSW, in the Shoalhaven region.
- Where is Watersleigh?
- Watersleigh is a suburb in the Shoalhaven area, NSW 2540.
- What is the average rent in Watersleigh?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $610, for units it's $470.
- What schools are in Watersleigh?
- There are 17 schools serving Watersleigh on this page, including Cambewarra Public School, Havenlee School, North Nowra Public School.
- How walkable is Watersleigh?
- Watersleigh has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Watersleigh?
- Watersleigh is close to Tapitallee, Longreach, Bangalee, Illaroo, North Nowra.
- What is the population of Watersleigh?
- The population of Watersleigh is approximately 40 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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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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