Watagan NSW

Postcode 2325 · Cessnock LGA

Watagan is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2325). With a population of 37, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $35K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $550. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education8/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$375
POPULATION
37
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age57
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$675
Personal Income /wk$450
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
Data: January 2025 - December 2025