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The quick read on

Arding

NSW 2358 · Uralla

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,150,000

latest suburb median

Population
182

ABS 2021

Postcode
2358

Arding, New South Wales

Property market insights for Arding

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Arding NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,150,000

$2m$1.5m$1m20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$500 per week

Up 25.0% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020232024202420252026

The median house price in Arding, NSW is currently $1,150,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Arding is $500 per week. The median house rent has increased 25.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Arding safe?

The overall rate for Arding is 1,020 offences per 100,000 residents — 69% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Arding.

Overall crime rate

1,020

offences per 100,000 residents

69% belowRest of NSW

ArdingRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Arding?

Arding NSW 2358 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

182 people call Arding home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,328 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
182
Median age
53 years
Median mortgage
$2,000 / month
2021 household rent
$210 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1510.4%Below
15–3420.3%Below
35–5420.3%Below
55–7434.6%Above
75 and over10.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright62.2%Above
Paying a mortgage31.1%Below
Renting6.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car23.9%Below
Two cars54.9%Above
Three or more22.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home21.3%Above
Drove to work42.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.2%In line

What stands out in Arding

21.3% of workers in Arding worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

28.0% of people in Arding described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Arding

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Arding NSW 2358.

Is Arding family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

10.4% of Arding's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

56 family households lived in Arding; 35.7% were couple families and 17.9% were one-parent families.

28.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Arding?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Arding had 182 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

45.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Arding?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 95.8% of occupied private dwellings in Arding.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Arding?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

62.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

31.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

6.8% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Arding?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Arding had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 22.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 46.5%, while 11.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Arding?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

21.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

42.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Arding?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 23.9% of the total.

77.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Arding, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

74.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 25.4% reported a different address.

6.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Arding?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

96.2% of residents used only English at home.

2.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Arding residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.0% of Arding's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 94.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Arding?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.1% of ancestry responses in Arding.

Australian ancestry made up 46.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.7% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Arding?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

14.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 36.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 3.2% of workers, and education and training employed 11.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Arding?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 58.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

33.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Arding show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

54.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.6% reported asthma, 11.0% arthritis and 6.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Arding?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

26.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Arding?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,328 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $210 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Arding compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 21.3% in Arding, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 62.2% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 6.8% in Arding, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Arding

Is Arding expensive?

The median house price is $1,150,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Arding good for families?

The Census counted 56 local families, and 10.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Arding?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Arding

17 streets in Arding

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Arding Road
  • Bullens Rd
  • Goodes Rd
  • Hawthorne Dr
  • Holloways Ln
  • Jacksons Rd
  • Kliendienst Rd
  • Mount Butler Rd
  • Nelsons Rd
  • New England Hwy
  • Northeys Rd
  • Rocky River Rd
  • Rose Hill Rd
  • Thomas Lagoon Rd
  • Val View Rd
  • Wilkinsons Rd
  • Williams Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.