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The quick read on

Wandera

NSW 2360 · Inverell

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

Population
15

ABS 2021

Postcode
2360

Wandera, New South Wales

Property market insights for Wandera

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wandera NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$400k$300k$200k20232023202420242025

Crime and safety

Is Wandera safe?

The overall rate for Wandera is 2,204 offences per 100,000 residents — 33% 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 Wandera.

Overall crime rate

2,204

offences per 100,000 residents

33% belowRest of NSW

WanderaRest 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 Wandera?

Wandera NSW 2360 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

15 people call Wandera home, with an average of 1.5 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
15
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,276 / month
2021 household rent
$200 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–5433.3%Above
55–7460.0%Above
75 and over26.7%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright36.4%Below
Paying a mortgage63.6%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car41.7%Above
Two cars33.3%Below
Three or more0.0%Below

What stands out in Wandera

33.3% of people in Wandera described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Wandera

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wandera NSW 2360.

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

0.0% of Wandera's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

3 family households lived in Wandera; 0.0% 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 Wandera?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Wandera had 15 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

86.7% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 92.3% of occupied private dwellings in Wandera.

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

36.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

63.6% 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 Wandera?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Wandera had 1.5 people.

One-person households made up 50.0% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 25.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How many cars do households have in Wandera?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 41.7% of the total.

33.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

66.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.3% 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 Wandera?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

100.0% of residents used only English at home.

20.0% 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 Wandera residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Wandera'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 100.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 46.7% of ancestry responses in Wandera.

Australian ancestry made up 66.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

The labour-force participation rate was 17.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% 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 Wandera show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

46.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

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

33.3% reported asthma, 20.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 33.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 0.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wandera?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 $1,276.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $200 per week.

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

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

Outright ownership was 36.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Wandera, 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 Wandera

Is Wandera 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 Wandera good for families?

The Census counted 3 local families. 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 Wandera?

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 Wandera

5 streets in Wandera

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

  • Ashford Rd
  • Broad St
  • Campbell St
  • Chard St
  • Finley St

Keep exploring

Is Wandera right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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