Wardell
NSW 2477 · Ballina
830 (2021) → 879 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Ballina local government area (est. 48,591 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wardell is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2477, about 587km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $804K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wardell has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 17/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.37%), New Zealand (1.45%), Brazil (0.48%), Italy (0.36%), Pakistan (0.36%)
Top languages: Thai (0.6%), Korean (0.48%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.36%), Italian (0.36%), Portuguese (0.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 892 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Wardell Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 969
- Cabbage Tree Island Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 718
Nearby (within 10km)
- Broadwater Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 999
- Empire Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 881
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wardell
Is Wardell safe?
Wardell has a residential safety score of 17/100, 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 14,096 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wardell?
In Wardell, the median house price is $804K. Median weekly house rent is $765.
How far is Wardell from Sydney CBD?
Wardell is about 586.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Wardell?
Wardell has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 844 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wardell?
Wardell has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.