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The quick read on

Fords Bridge

NSW 2840 · Bourke

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

Population
30

ABS 2021

Postcode
2840

Fords Bridge, New South Wales

Property market insights for Fords Bridge

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Fords Bridge NSW

Median price trend for houses

Down 0.5% over 12 months

$500k$490k$480k20122012201220122013

Market data updated January 2013.

Fords Bridge has a 12-month growth rate of -0.5% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Fords Bridge safe?

The overall rate for Fords Bridge is 1,612 offences per 100,000 residents — 51% 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 Fords Bridge.

Overall crime rate

1,612

offences per 100,000 residents

51% belowRest of NSW

Fords BridgeRest 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 Fords Bridge?

Fords Bridge NSW 2840 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

30 people call Fords Bridge home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,875 a week.

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

Population
30
Median age
52 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 1516.7%Below
15–3413.3%Below
35–5416.7%Below
55–7413.3%Below
75 and over10.0%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses200.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright100.0%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car27.3%Below
Two cars27.3%Below
Three or more72.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home50.0%Above
Drove to work16.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Fords Bridge

50.0% of workers in Fords Bridge worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

10.0% of people in Fords Bridge described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Fords Bridge

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Fords Bridge NSW 2840.

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

16.7% of Fords Bridge's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

7 family households lived in Fords Bridge; 100.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

100.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

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

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

Fords Bridge had 30 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

23.3% 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 Fords Bridge?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 200.0% of occupied private dwellings in Fords Bridge.

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 Fords Bridge?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

100.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

0.0% 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 Fords Bridge?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Fords Bridge had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 35.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 42.9%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

50.0% 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 Fords Bridge?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 27.3% of the total.

100.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

100.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 0.0% 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 Fords Bridge?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

83.3% 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 Fords Bridge residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Fords Bridge'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 83.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 26.7% of ancestry responses in Fords Bridge.

Australian ancestry made up 70.0% 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 Fords Bridge?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 50.0% 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 Fords Bridge?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 80.8%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

59.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 29.6% 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 Fords Bridge show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

60.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

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

0.0% reported asthma, 10.0% arthritis and 10.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

50.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 175.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,875 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 Fords Bridge compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 50.0% in Fords Bridge, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 100.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Fords Bridge, 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 Fords Bridge

Is Fords Bridge 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 Fords Bridge good for families?

The Census counted 7 local families, and 16.7% 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 Fords Bridge?

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 Fords Bridge

10 streets in Fords Bridge

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

  • Aubrey St
  • Bourke-Milparinka Rd
  • Dowling Trk
  • Ellavale Rd
  • Kerribree St
  • Lower Lila Rd
  • Mascot Rd
  • Merita Myroolia Rd
  • Snake Gully Rd
  • Wampra 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.