Median house price
$252k
-3.1% change
NSW · Gwydir Council
Warialda, 2402
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,478
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.8%
Median age
51
Median income
$964/wk
Employment rate
44.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$252,000
Languages at home
1.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Gwydir Council, Warialda keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Warialda snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
1,478
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#169
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
65th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
55th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
11th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 39.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3878th in Australia
- State rank
- 1188th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #169 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #375 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $252,000
- Median price change
- -3.1%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,478(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · -0.8% over 5 years · 55th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- -0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +10
- Change in 5 years
- -12
- Growth rank in NSW
- 55th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,500), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,480
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $964
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 70 of 661
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 44.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 569 / 11 / 10 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 132
- Against the person
- 62
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order18
- Breach Bail Conditions13
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment26
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault16
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 900
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 11th
School list
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 864 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 25 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
- Warialda High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 900 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 199 students · Top SEA quarter 3%View on My School →
- Warialda Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 927 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 192 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Warialda PreeschoolQueen Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
139 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1462 Oregon Rd
- 2216 Oregon Rd
- 3260 Gragin Rd
- Gragin Rd At Fairford Rd
- Gragin Rd At Tolga Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Captain Cook ParkPark
- Heritage ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
- Warialda All Abilities ParkPark
- Warialda Town SquarePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Warialda Multi-Purpose Service (15.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Mandy BowmanAlternative
- Warialda Medical CentreHope StreetCentre
- Warialda Multi-Purpose ServiceLong StreetHospital
- Warialda PharmacyHope StreetPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 30
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 248 mm · ~31 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 157 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 12 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia19 KULABA AVENUE WARIALDA 2402Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Vehicle repair station; Residential Accommodation34 ROGER MOORE CRESCENT WARIALDA 2402Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71 HOPE STREET WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)200 WARIALDA ROAD WARIALDA 2402Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 LONG STREET WARIALDA 2402Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support119 LONG STREET WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space15 PLUNKETT STREET WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure86 MARKET STREET WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure8 GEDDES LANE WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; FeedlotNORTH STAR ROAD WARIALDA 2402Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation221 FAIRFORD ROAD WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure8 GEDDES LANE WARIALDA 2402Determined
2025· 15 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 TOOLIMBAH ROAD WARIALDA 2402Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking spaceBURUNDAH DRIVE WARIALDA 2402Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking spaceBURUNDAH DRIVE WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 TOOLIMBAH ROAD WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space60 GEDDES STREET WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)200 WARIALDA ROAD WARIALDA 2402Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3337 GRAGIN ROAD WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space72 HIGH STREET WARIALDA 2402Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision1205 KURRAJONG HILLS ROAD WARIALDA 2402Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureFAIRFORD ROAD WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport66 HIGH STREET WARIALDA 2402Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia7 INVERELL ROAD WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah27 GEDDES STREET WARIALDA 2402Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7 INVERELL ROAD WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Subdivision3328/-/DP1225478Determined
2024· 15 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision1462 OREGON ROAD WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7 INVERELL ROAD WARIALDA 2402Determined
October 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Infrastructure36 HOPE STREET WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 PLUNKETT STREET WARIALDA 2402Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Shop32 PLUNKETT STREET WARIALDA 2402Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5/J/DP2657Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 Poverty Flat Lane, WARIALDA NSW 2402Determined
- Subdivision1246 MOSQUITO CREEK ROAD WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureGWYDIR HIGHWAY WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Subdivision135 BURUNDAH DRIVE WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia584 OREGON ROAD WARIALDA 2402Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah30 HOPE STREET WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure152 LONG STREET WARIALDA 2402Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space134 LONG STREET WARIALDA 2402Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space12 LONG STREET WARIALDA 2402Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 68.8 km away).
Coalition 79.8%Labor 20.3%
12.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WarialdaLabor 21.7% · Coalition 78.3% TPP (2025)16.3 km away
- GravesendLabor 18.9% · Coalition 81.0% TPP (2025)28.1 km away
- DelungraLabor 16.1% · Coalition 83.9% TPP (2025)40.2 km away
- BingaraLabor 26.9% · Coalition 73.1% TPP (2025)52.5 km away
- North StarLabor 6.6% · Coalition 93.4% TPP (2025)54.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Gwydir Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.