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Ilford

NSW 2850 · Mid-Western Regional

165 (2021)164 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Mid-Western Regional local government area (est. 26,607 residents)

43
Overall score

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

165
Population
$463K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
71
Transport score

Ilford is a stable suburb in Mid-Western Regional, NSW 2850, about 163km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $463K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 71/100, and is about 137km inland. Ilford has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

163.2 km
To Sydney CBD
136.5 km
To coast
$630/wk
Median rent (house)
2.1 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

165
Population
53
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Mid-Western Regional LGA population (est. 2025)26,607
Median household income (weekly)$933
vs NSW median-49.6%
Median taxable income (individual)$57,054/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -4%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2850 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher20.2%
Born in Australia84.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse69 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.03%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$463K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 6 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$630 / $440 wk
Rental yield (house)7.1%
Days on market (house)18 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
2
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
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: 11 (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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 967 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Ilford Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 964

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

71
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency1/hr
Nearest train stationIlford Coach Stop (2.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate6.4% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
15.1%
Health Care & Social Assistance
11.9%
Education & Training
10.5%
Mining
8.8%
Retail Trade
8.3%

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

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
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
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
11 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalRylstone Health Service (21.2 km)
Nearest vet21.7 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (132.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
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

1
Christian1 in suburb
Total within 3km1
In this suburb1

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

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.15%
Projected population 2041170
Projected households 204171

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Ilford

What are property prices in Ilford?

In Ilford, the median house price is $463K. Median weekly house rent is $630.

How far is Ilford from Sydney CBD?

Ilford is about 163.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Ilford?

Ilford has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 964 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ilford?

Ilford has a transport score of 71/100, including 1 train station.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.