East Wardell

NSW 2477 · Ballina

312 (2021) → 330 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Ballina local government area (est. 48,591 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

312

Population

$794K

Median house (2026)Low sales volume

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

East Wardell is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2477, about 587km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $794K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is right by the coast. East Wardell has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

586.9 km

To Sydney CBD

1.8 km

To coast

$750/wk

Median rent (house)

2.3 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

312

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Ballina LGA population (est. 2025)48,591

Median household income (weekly)$1,550

vs NSW median-16.2%

Median taxable income (individual)$51,310/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -14%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2477 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher18.3%

Born in Australia84.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse104 / 0 / 6

Top countries of birth: England (3.21%), Italy (1.28%), New Zealand (0.96%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$794K

Median house (2026)Low volume: 11 sales in 12 months

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$750 / $540 wk

Rental yield (house)4.9%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 32 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 892 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Wardell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 952
Cabbage Tree Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 694
Empire Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 941
Broadwater Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 979

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationWardell Coach Stop (2.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.7% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

17.6%

Retail Trade

10.5%

Education & Training

10.4%

Construction

9.4%

Accommodation & Food Services

7.4%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

30.0°C

Summer max

20.5°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

11 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachBroadwater Beach (7.9 km)

Nearest hospitalBallina District Hospital (13.9 km)

Nearest vet21.6 km

Nearest airportBallina/Byron (16.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

Christian0 in suburb

Total within 3km1

In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.41%

Projected population 2041348

Projected households 2041127

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Ballina

Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina)Data not available35transport Patchs BeachData not available35transport Wardell$2.30M64transport Goat IslandData not available35transport CoolgardieData not available35transport Empire ValeData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about East Wardell

What are property prices in East Wardell?

In East Wardell, the median house price is $794K. Median weekly house rent is $750.

How far is East Wardell from Sydney CBD?

East Wardell is about 586.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in East Wardell?

East Wardell has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in East Wardell?

East Wardell has a transport score of 46/100.