Failford

NSW 2430 · Mid-Coast

748 (2021) → 796 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)

Overall score

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

748

Population

$1.20M

Median house (2026)Low sales volume

Safety score

Transport score

Failford is a stable suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2430, about 229km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.20M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Failford has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 84/100.

229.2 km

To Sydney CBD

7.3 km

To coast

$550/wk

Median rent (house)

17.6 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

748

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Mid-Coast LGA population (est. 2025)99,351

Median household income (weekly)$1,005

vs NSW median-45.7%

Median taxable income (individual)$49,146/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -18%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2430 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher18.2%

Born in Australia81.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse208 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.01%), New Zealand (1.07%), Malta (0.67%), USA (0.67%), Iraq (0.4%)

Top languages: Arabic (0.8%), Vietnamese (0.8%), German (0.53%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.20M

Median house (2026)Low volume: 19 sales in 12 months

Data not available

Median unit (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $400 wk

Rental yield (house)2.4%

Days on market (house)45 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling0/100k

Steal from dwelling134/100k

Motor vehicle theft134/100k

Domestic assault535/100k

Robbery0/100k

Non-domestic assault134/100k

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

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 31 (all categories, latest year)4,144 per 100,000 residents2-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

Few schools nearby

Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 932 (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)

Nabiac Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 938
Great Lakes College Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 988
Great Lakes College Tuncurry CampusSecondary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 949

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationKrambach Coach Stop (17.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.8% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

14.7%

Construction

14.5%

Retail Trade

10.2%

Accommodation & Food Services

10.1%

Education & Training

7.9%

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

Liveability

28.0°C

Summer max

18.5°C

Winter max

1,150mm

Rainfall/yr

6.9h

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.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Air qualityGood air quality (77/100, 2026-07-27)

Nearest beachNine Mile Beach (7.5 km)

Nearest hospitalManning Base Hospital (20.2 km)

Nearest vet10.8 km

Nearest airportPort Macquarie (83.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

No data

No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.

Gyms

Leisure centres

Public pools

Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

No data

No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.

Parks

Nature reserves

Bike paths

Hiking trails

Dog parks

Picnic areas

Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

Theatres

Cinemas

Museums

Galleries

Libraries

Arts centres

Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in 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.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate1.57%

Projected population 2041785

Projected households 2041315

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Mid-Coast

Darawank$1.32M0transport Black Head$1.05M0transport Diamond Beach$770K0transport Dyers Crossing$1.70M0transport Coomba Park$519K0transport Coomba BayData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Failford

Is Failford safe?

Failford has a residential safety score of 84/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,144 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Failford?

In Failford, the median house price is $1.20M. Median weekly house rent is $550.

How far is Failford from Sydney CBD?

Failford is about 229.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Failford?

Failford has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Failford?

Failford has a transport score of 0/100.