Living in
Wauchope, NSW

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Wauchope Statistics

Location Details

  • Region

    North Coast NSW

  • Population

    6,881

  • Nearest Capital

    380km

  • Nearest Airport

    Port macquarie 21km

  • Median House Price

    $745,000
  • October Temp °C
    24 / 12

Wauchope is a town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is within the boundaries of the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area. Wauchope is inland on the Hastings River and the Oxley Highway 19 km west of Port Macquarie. The town is 406 km north of the state capital Sydney.

Wauchope
Community

Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Wauchope

Hospital
20
Doctors & Allied Health
50+
Library
8
Post Office
13
Bars & Eateries
50+
Groceries & Convenience
20
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Wauchope
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-41%
Property in Wauchope

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$745,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$1,360

Attached Dwelling Median Price

$515,000

Data source: ABS, [2019, 2020], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2025]

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    Jobs

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    Median Salary Per Year

    $45,238

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $870

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $677

    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017, 2020]

    Financial Counsellor The Salvation Army
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales Part-time
    Posted: Sep 25
    Closes: Oct 25
    Trainee Water Operations Kempsey Shire Council
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales Other
    Posted: Sep 25
    Closes: Oct 25
    Retail Merchandiser BIG Brand Influence Group
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales Casual
    Posted: Sep 25
    Closes: Oct 25
    Sexual Assault Counsellor - Social Worker Level 3 - MNCLHD Kempsey Mid North Coast Local Health District
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales Other
    Posted: Sep 25
    Closes: Oct 25
    Registered Nurse - Bishop Tyrrell Place Anglican Care
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales Full-time
    Posted: Sep 25
    Closes: Oct 25
    Clinical Care Coordinator Anglican Care
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales Full-time
    Posted: Sep 25
    Closes: Oct 25
    Health & Security Assistant - Kempsey District Hospital NSW Health
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales Full-time
    Posted: Sep 25
    Closes: Oct 25
    Enrolled Nurse - Assessment and Rehab - Port Macquarie Base Hospital NSW Health
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales Full-time
    Posted: Sep 25
    Closes: Oct 25
    Sexual Assault Counsellor - Social Worker Level 3 - MNCLHD Kempsey NSW Health
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales Full-time
    Posted: Sep 25
    Closes: Oct 25
    Aboriginal Health Worker Drug & Alcohol Service - Port Macquarie/Kempsey Mid North Coast Local Health District
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales Other
    Posted: Sep 25
    Closes: Oct 25
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    Wauchope
    Education

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    Number of Institutions

    72

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

    Schools And Universities in Wauchope

    Education within 25KM of Wauchope

    37 Childcare Centres
    camp australia - st joseph’s catholic primary school, wauchope oshc
    the village preschool & long day care
    tg's child care - high street
    wauchope oosh
    tg's child care - wauchope
    mad hatter house
    tg's child care - riverbreeze
    discovery early education & care centre
    my place early learning centre
    cowarra park preschool & long day care
    blooming kids early learning & long day care centre
    columba cottage early learning centre
    day care on lincoln
    columba cottage oshc
    active oosh lake cathie
    jumbos oosh
    green leaves early learning port macquarie
    little beginnings fernhill road
    port eco kids village
    kids crazy maze
    hastings preschool & long day care centre
    pmnc children's services - oosh & vacation care
    st agnes preschool & long day care centre
    st joseph's preschool & long day care centre
    joey's house early education centre
    hastings family day care
    port macquarie community preschool annex
    goodstart early learning port macquarie
    port macquarie community preschool
    moruya drive child care centre
    bangalay child care & education centre
    portside preschool & long day care centre
    kendall community preschool
    kids haven early learning centre
    st joseph's early childhood services - laurieton
    gowrie nsw camden haven outside school hour care
    laurieton early education centre
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    25 Primary Schools
    telegraph point public school
    st joseph's primary school
    laurieton public school
    north haven public school
    heritage christian school
    st joseph's primary school
    westport public school
    st agnes' primary school
    wauchope public school
    port macquarie steiner school
    north east public school of distance education
    port macquarie public school
    st joseph's primary school
    beechwood public school
    st columba anglican school
    st peter's primary school
    long flat public school
    the nature school primary
    hastings public school
    port macquarie adventist school
    lake cathie public school
    tacking point public school
    huntingdon public school
    kendall public school
    herons creek public school
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    9 High Schools
    newman senior technical college
    heritage christian school
    st joseph's regional college
    hastings secondary college, westport campus
    wauchope high school
    hastings secondary college, port macquarie campus
    st columba anglican school
    mackillop college port macquarie
    camden haven high school
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    1 University
    charles sturt university

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