Moving to Warialda NSW 2402
What the official numbers say about living in Warialda — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $230 a week, against a median household income of $964 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Warialda shrank 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,713 → 1,480 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Warialda scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 15% work from home.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 487 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Warialda profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Warialda Public School 2.2 km · St Joseph's Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: Carlo's IGA + Liquor 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Warialda All Abilities Park 2.1 km · Captain Cook Park 2.2 km · Warialda Town Square 2.2 km · Apex Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Warialda, most often seen first: House Sparrow · Common Myna · Southern Magpie-lark · Eastern Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Common Starling · Eastern Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Warialda, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warialda here | 1,480 | — | 2/10 | 23% |
| Bingara | 1,318 | — | 1/10 | 44% |
| Inverell | 12,057 | — | 2/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gwydir — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parkes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2402 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Warialda profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $230 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,713 people to 1,480. It sits about 487 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Gwydir council, and the federal seat is Parkes.
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