Median price trend for houses
Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,080,000
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The quick read on
Wards River
NSW 2422 · Mid-Coast
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,080,000
- Population
- 178
- Postcode
- 2422
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Wards River, New South Wales
Property market insights for Wards River
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wards River NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Up 35.7% over 12 months
The median house price in Wards River, NSW is currently $1,080,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.
The median house rent has increased 35.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Wards River safe?
The overall rate for Wards River is 2,505 offences per 100,000 residents — 24% 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 Wards River.
Overall crime rate
2,505
offences per 100,000 residents
24% belowRest of NSW
Wards RiverRest 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 Wards River?
Wards River NSW 2422 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
178 people call Wards River home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $783 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,465 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $270 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1511.2%Below
15–3412.4%Below
35–5425.3%Above
55–7439.9%Above
75 and over9.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses93.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright55.1%Above
Paying a mortgage23.2%Below
Renting21.7%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car9.3%Above
One car33.3%Below
Two cars42.7%Above
Three or more20.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home22.0%Above
Drove to work59.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Wards River
22.0% of workers in Wards River worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
2.8% of Wards River residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
33.1% of people in Wards River described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Wards River
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wards River NSW 2422.
Is Wards River family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
11.2% of Wards River's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
50 family households lived in Wards River; 34.0% were couple families and 22.0% were one-parent families.
6.0% 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 Wards River?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Wards River had 178 residents at the 2021 Census.
17.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
48.9% 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 Wards River?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 93.7% of occupied private dwellings in Wards River.
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 Wards River?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
55.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
23.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
21.7% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Wards River?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Wards River had 2.1 people.
One-person households made up 41.9% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 31.1%, while 16.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Wards River?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
22.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
59.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
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 Wards River?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
9.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 33.3% of the total.
62.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Wards River, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
58.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.8% reported a different address.
3.9% 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 Wards River?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.0% of residents used only English at home.
2.8% 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 Wards River residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
3.9% of Wards River's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.1% 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 90.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Wards River?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.3% of ancestry responses in Wards River.
Australian ancestry made up 50.0% 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 Wards River?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
11.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 25.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.2% 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 Wards River?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 41.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
17.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 10.6%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Wards River show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
38.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.6% reported asthma, 14.6% arthritis and 11.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Wards River?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
14.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wards River?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $783 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,465.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $270 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Wards River compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 22.0% in Wards River, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 55.1% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 21.7% in Wards River, 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 Wards River
Is Wards River expensive?
The median house price is $1,080,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Wards River good for families?
The Census counted 50 local families, and 11.2% 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 Wards River?
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.
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Streets and suburbs around Wards River
15 streets in Wards River
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Anderson Street
- Berrico Road
- Burtons Road
- Grants Rd
- Johnsons Creek Rd
- Mackays Rd
- Maddens Ln
- Mill Creek Rd
- Monkerai Road
- Pages Rd
- Spring Creek Rd
- Terreel Road
- The Bucketts Way
- Ward Street
- Weismantels 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.