Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 61% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1006, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 38
- Median age
- 53
- Median weekly household income
- $1,874
- SEIFA score
- 1006
- Coordinates
- -32.3717, 151.9202
Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 38%, 24% of homes are rented, and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 3 | 8% |
| Youth (15–24) | 5 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 5 | 13% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 12 | 30% |
| Seniors (65+) | 15 | 38% |
Share of the 40 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 5 | 29% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 8 | 47% |
| Rented | 4 | 24% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 13 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 13 occupied private dwellings in Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $405
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,250
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,125
- Median weekly personal income
- $550
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 14 (39%)
- Labour-force participation
- 61.1%
- Employed full-time
- 13
- Employed part-time
- 12
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW)
Where is Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW)?
Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW) had a population of about 38.
Is Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW) an advantaged area?
Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1006, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 61 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 61% of Australian suburbs.
Nearby suburbs in New South Wales
More suburb guides in New South Wales
Other hand-written, cited guides — browse all guides.