Wards River
NSW 2422 · Mid-Coast
178 (2021) → 187 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wards River is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2422, about 197km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.43M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 71/100, and is about 50km inland. Wards River has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.81%), England (1.69%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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
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 Wards River
What are property prices in Wards River?
In Wards River, the median house price is $1.43M. Median weekly house rent is $480.
How far is Wards River from Sydney CBD?
Wards River is about 197.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Wards River?
Wards River has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wards River?
Wards River has a transport score of 71/100, including 1 train station.