Suburb in Bathurst

Watton, NSW

Watton had a population of 63 at the 2021 Census (−22.2% since 2016). Median age 40.5. Median weekly household income $2,650. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Watton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Central West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Watton's population shrank by 22.2% to 63, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 40.5, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 9.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.7%.

11.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 26.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 26 households.

The median household earns $2,650 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $356 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,298 a month.

8.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 6.3% use a language other than English at home. 57.1% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Watton beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureWattonNSWAustralia
Population638,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−22.2%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.538.438.2
Households262,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting11.5%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright26.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,650$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$356$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,298$2,142$1,866
Born overseas8.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home6.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion57.1%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−22.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 682011
  2. 812016
  3. 632021

Age

Median age 40.5, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Watton New South Wales
Share of people by age, Watton and New South Wales
0–99.5%
10–1927.0%
20–290.0%
30–3920.6%
40–4920.6%
50–5911.1%
60–6915.9%
70–7912.7%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Watton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English60.3%
  2. Australian42.9%
  3. Irish17.5%
  4. Australian Aboriginal7.9%
  5. Italian6.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Watton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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