Waterloo (NSW) · Suburb / Locality

Total population

16,3792021▲ +53.7%

Waterloo (NSW) is home to 16,379 people — among the highest in the country, more than three times the typical suburb's 156. It ranks 233rd of 15,352 suburbs nationally.

That's large even for its surrounds: larger than nearby Surry Hills, Redfern and Zetland.

The population has grown 54% since 2011, adding 5.7k people, faster than the 18% nationally.

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📍 Waterloo (NSW), Suburb / Locality

Trend across censuses

10k12k14k16k18k2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202110,65714,61616,379

Where Waterloo (NSW) sits

1101001.0k10k67k

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Waterloo (NSW) — higher than 98% of areas.

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Total population in nearby areas

  1. Surry Hills15,828
  2. Redfern13,072
  3. Zetland12,622
  4. Kensington (NSW)11,927
  5. Alexandria9,649
  6. Chippendale7,803
  7. Darlington (Sydney - NSW)2,597
  8. Beaconsfield (NSW)1,172
  9. Eveleigh606
  10. Moore Park18

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