Wards River NSW

Postcode 2422 · Mid-Coast LGA

Wards River is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2422). With a population of 178, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $41K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Wards River is $840,000, having surged 41.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $525. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,465.

Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mid-Coast LGA is below average at 3,753 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wards River offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($840K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 20.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +41.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$840K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability20.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+41.2% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$840K
41.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$270
POPULATION
178
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age55
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$783
Personal Income /wk$441
Mortgage /mth$1,465
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops4
Data: 2025