Moving to Wardell NSW 2477
What the official numbers say about living in Wardell — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,254 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wardell shrank 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (959 → 830 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Brazil; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, Korean, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wardell scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, 15.9 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 587 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 parks — see them all on the Wardell profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wardell Public School 800 m
Parks and reserves: Fitzroy Street Reserve 550 m · P V Walsh Park 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wardell, most often seen first: White-cheeked Honeyeater · Lewin's Honeyeater · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Laughing Kookaburra · Grey Fantail · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wardell, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wardell here | 830 | — | 2/10 | 47% |
| Broadwater | 670 | — | 1/10 | 46% |
| Alstonville | 5,912 | — | 5/10 | 32% |
| West Ballina | 3,230 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Wollongbar | 3,261 | — | 7/10 | 29% |
| Ballina | 9,735 | — | 3/10 | 43% |
| Cumbalum | 2,211 | — | 9/10 | 40% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ballina — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2477 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wardell profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 959 people to 830. It sits about 587 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Ballina council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wardell vs Broadwater.
Nearby guides: Broadwater · Alstonville · West Ballina · Wollongbar · Ballina · Cumbalum.
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