Waterview Heights, New South Wales

Waterview Heights
Suburb
Waterview Heights
Coordinates: 29°42′09″S152°50′18″E / 29.70238°S 152.83823°E / -29.70238; 152.83823
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	Northern Rivers
LGA(s)	Clarence Valley Council [1]
Location	10 km (6.2 mi) W of Grafton
Government
•  State electorate(s)	Clarence [2]
•  Federal division(s)	Page [3]
Area
• Total	58.332 km2 (22.522 sq mi)
Elevation	37 [4]  m (121 ft)
Population
• Total(s)	1,364 (2021) [5]
• Density	23.383/km2 (60.563/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10:00 (AEST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+11:00 (AEDT)
Postcode	2460.. [6]

Waterview Heights is a rural locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. It is situated approximately 10 kilometres west of Grafton along the Gwydir Highway. ^[7]

Geography

Waterview Heights covers an area of 58.332 square kilometres. ^[8] The locality is characterised by a mix of open rural landscapes and bushland, with a low population density.

Demographics

According to the 2021 census, Waterview Heights has a population of 1,364 people. ^[5] The urban centre of Waterview Heights has a population of 872. ^[9]

According to the 2016 census, Waterview Heights had a population of 1,325. ^[10] According to the 2011 census, Waterview Heights had a population of 1,384. ^[11]

Transport

The locality is accessible from South Grafton via the Gwydir Highway ^[12] and is serviced by regional roads Rogan Bridge Road to the north ^[13] and Old Glen Innes Road. ^[14] The nearest airport is located the Clarence Valley Regional Airport. Busways operates two routes stopping in Waterview Heights from Grafton to Jackadgery/Cangai and to Copmanhurst ^[15]

References

1. "Clarence Valley Council". elections.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
2. "The Legislative Assembly District of Clarence". elections.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
3. "Localities". electorate.aec.gov.au. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
4. "Elevation Map - What is my elevation?". whatismyelevation.com. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
5. "2021 Waterview Heights, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
6. "Waterview Heights Postcode". auspost.com.au. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
7. "Grafton to Waterview Heights". Google Maps . Retrieved 2 February 2025.
8. "Waterview Heights · New South Wales 2460, Australia". Google Maps . Retrieved 2 February 2025.
9. "2021 Waterview Heights (L), Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
10. "2016 Waterview Heights, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
11. "2011 Waterview Heights, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
12. "South Grafton to Waterview Heights". Google Maps . Retrieved 2 February 2025.
13. "Waterview Heights to Rogan Bridge Rd". Google Maps . Retrieved 2 February 2025.
14. "Waterview Heights to Old Glen Innes Rd". Google Maps . Retrieved 2 February 2025.
15. "Grafton Bus Network" (PDF). transportnsw. 2 February 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 December 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.