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The quick read on

Five Ways

NSW 2873 · Bogan

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

Population
27

ABS 2021

Postcode
2873

Five Ways, New South Wales

Property market insights for Five Ways

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Five Ways NSW

Median price trend for houses

No change over 12 months

$1.41m$1.41m$1.41m20242024202520252025

Market data updated August 2025.

Five Ways has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Five Ways safe?

The overall rate for Five Ways is 1,596 offences per 100,000 residents — 52% 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 Five Ways.

Overall crime rate

1,596

offences per 100,000 residents

52% belowRest of NSW

Five WaysRest 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 Five Ways?

Five Ways NSW 2873 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

27 people call Five Ways home, with an average of 3.7 people per household and a median household income of $900 a week.

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

Population
27
Median age
49 years
Median mortgage
$2,500 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.8%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–5440.7%Above
55–7429.6%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses37.5%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright0.0%Below
Paying a mortgage100.0%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars50.0%Above
Three or more37.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home33.3%Above
Drove to work16.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Five Ways

33.3% of workers in Five Ways worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

18.5% of people in Five Ways described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Five Ways

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Five Ways NSW 2873.

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

14.8% of Five Ways's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

8 family households lived in Five Ways; 62.5% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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

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

Five Ways had 27 residents at the 2021 Census.

11.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

29.6% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 37.5% of occupied private dwellings in Five Ways.

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 Five Ways?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

0.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

100.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% 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 Five Ways?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Five Ways had 3.7 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 50.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

33.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

16.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Five Ways?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 0.0% of the total.

87.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

86.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 13.6% reported a different address.

0.0% 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 Five Ways?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

63.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% 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 Five Ways residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Five Ways's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% 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 63.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 44.4% of ancestry responses in Five Ways.

Australian ancestry made up 55.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 44.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 78.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

86.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

44.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.1% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 25.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

23.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, 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 Five Ways?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $900 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,500.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 33.3% in Five Ways, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 0.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Five Ways, 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 Five Ways

Is Five Ways expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Five Ways good for families?

The Census counted 8 local families, and 14.8% 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 Five Ways?

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 Five Ways

11 streets in Five Ways

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

  • Billandry Rd
  • Bobadah Rd
  • Cockies Rd
  • Colbain Rd
  • Glengariff Rd
  • Kellys Road
  • Logans Road
  • Native Dog Rd
  • Plummers Rd
  • Shannonvale Rd
  • Warrah Rd

6 suburbs surrounding Five Ways

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Is Five Ways right for your search?

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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.