In short

Wards River is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2422, home to 178 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Walcha local government area (Outer Regional Australia).

Snapshot

Median house—

Median rent$270 /wk

Population178

Area— km²

To CBD— km

LGAMid-Coast

Demographics

Population: 178
Median age: 55 years
Median household income: $783 /week
Median personal income: $441 /week
Median family income: $900 /week
Average household size: 2.1
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Mid-Coast
Statistical region (SA4): Mid North Coast
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Lyne

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $270 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,465
Rent share of household income: 34%

Schools

Barrington Public School Primary · Government
Gloucester Public School Primary · Government

Transport

Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
Within 1.6 km: 3 bus stops

Closest stops:

203 Scone Rd bus · 208 m
Scone Rd At Testorellis Rd bus · 599 m
224 Scone Rd bus · 909 m

Lifestyle & amenities

2 parks and reserves
1 playground

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 90.9 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Recorded offences: 193 across postcode 2422 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 67 violent offences, 39 theft, 28 property damage.

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Frequently asked questions

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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