Wards Mistake NSW

Postcode 2350 · Armidale Regional LGA

Wards Mistake is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Armidale Regional local government area (postcode 2350). With a population of 27, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $68K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Wards Mistake is $1.0 million, having dropped significantly 77.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%.

Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Armidale Regional LGA is moderate at 6,478 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wards Mistake offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.0M/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 14.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -77.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability14.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-77.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education8/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
-77.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
POPULATION
27
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,316
Personal Income /wk$819
Mortgage /mth
TOP OCCUPATIONS
TOP ANCESTRY
TOP INDUSTRIES
CRIME (Armidale Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,478
Total Incidents1,917
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
Data: 2025