Waterview, NSW 2460
Richmond Valley CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2460
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Median house price
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Rent in Waterview
- Weekly rent (house)
- $520/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $415/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2460)
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What to know about Waterview
Waterview (2460) sits in the Richmond Valley region of NSW.
Waterview has roughly 90 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Waterview 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 978 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 4 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 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 Waterview's population at 90, with a median age of 57. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (47% own, 46% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (67%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 57
- Family households
- 35%
- Lone person
- 67%
- Owner occupied
- 47%
- Renter occupied
- 46%
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
- 978 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.8°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 Waterview
- What is the Waterview postcode?
- Waterview is in the 2460 postcode, in NSW, in the Richmond Valley Council region.
- Where is Waterview?
- Waterview is a suburb in the Richmond Valley Council area, NSW 2460.
- What is the average rent in Waterview?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $520, for units it's $415.
- What schools are in Waterview?
- There are 12 schools serving Waterview on this page, including Grafton High School, Grafton Public School, Westlawn Public School.
- How walkable is Waterview?
- Waterview has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Waterview?
- Waterview is close to Carrs Island, Southampton, Grafton West, Grafton, Carrs Peninsular.
- What is the population of Waterview?
- The population of Waterview is approximately 90 (2021 Census). The median age is 57.
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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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