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East Wardell NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for East Wardell, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of East Wardell NSW is 312 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Wardell is $727 per week ($37,804 per year). Median rent in East Wardell is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). East Wardell has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. East Wardell has a population density of 15.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Wardell is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Wardell is $1,733.

There were 15 recorded offences in East Wardell in 2025-26, a rate of 48 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

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East Wardell Population

residents (Census 2021)

East Wardell Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$727/wk

$37,804 per year

#4972 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

East Wardell Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.3% (170) Female 45.7% (143)

Population Density

15.4

people per km²

312 people · 20.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,674

Family income/wk

East Wardell Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

East Wardell Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.2% 46 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.8% 33 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

East Wardell Country of Birth

Australia

97.9%

England

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

East Wardell Religion

No Religion

40.5%

Catholic

28.3%

Anglican

14.5%

Not stated

7.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.9%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

East Wardell Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

38.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

East Wardell Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

East Wardell Employment

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Employed full-time

34.9% 82 people

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Employed part-time

31.5% 74 people

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Unemployed

1.3% 3 people

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Not in labour force

32.3% 76 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

East Wardell Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.8%

Bachelor Degree

18.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.6%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

East Wardell Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.0%

Professionals

17.9%

Community & Personal Service

14.7%

Labourers

13.7%

Managers

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Sales Workers

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

East Wardell Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.3%

Engineering

18.6%

Health

14.0%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.3%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Agriculture & Environment

5.8%

Creative Arts

4.7%

Education

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

East Wardell Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

East Wardell Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.7%

$400-$499/wk

9.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

East Wardell Marital Status

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Married

47.5% 123

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Separated

3.5% 9

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Divorced

9.3% 24

🕊️

Widowed

2.3% 6

👤

Never married

37.5% 97

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

East Wardell Ancestry

Australian

34.0%

English

30.6%

Irish

8.7%

Scottish

5.3%

Other

4.6%

Italian

4.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

German

3.2%

Filipino

1.7%

Sri Lankan

1.5%

New Zealander

1.0%

Welsh

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

East Wardell School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.4%

Vocational Education

17.6%

Secondary — Government

15.7%

Secondary — Catholic

15.7%

Pre-school

13.7%

Primary — Catholic

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

East Wardell Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.3% 31

✅

No need for assistance

94.7% 559

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

East Wardell Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.2% 36

—

Not a volunteer

84.8% 201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

East Wardell Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

15.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

38.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

East Wardell How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.7%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Bicycle

7.4%

Truck

4.4%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

3.0%

Other

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

East Wardell Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.2%

1 vehicle

23.3%

2 vehicles

44.2%

3 vehicles

19.2%

4+ vehicles

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

East Wardell Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

15.1%

3 bedrooms

42.1%

4 bedrooms

23.0%

5 bedrooms

11.1%

6+ bedrooms

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

East Wardell Population Mobility

15.4%

moved in the last year

39.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

East Wardell Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

550

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

East Wardell Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Lung condition

Heart disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

East Wardell Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

17.9%

$800-$999/wk

14.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

East Wardell Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.1%

Couple — children under 15

33.1%

Couple — no children under 15

19.5%

One parent — children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

East Wardell Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.5% 6

👤

Never served

97.5% 238

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

East Wardell Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.3% 47

—

Did not provide

80.7% 196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

East Wardell Children Ever Born

No children

29.8%

2 children

31.7%

3 children

30.8%

5+ children

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

East Wardell When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

East Wardell Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

32.9%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

22.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

East Wardell Household Size

1 person

20.0%

2 persons

40.8%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

11.7%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

East Wardell Where Residents Moved From

Same address

247

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

East Wardell Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.7%

Step family — no other children

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

East Wardell Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15 total

Assault

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

East Wardell Schools

schools nearby

government

823

avg ICSEA score

total students

Wardell Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 24 students

952

ICSEA

Cabbage Tree Island Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 21 students

694

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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East Wardell Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,550/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in East Wardell

Your weekly income

≈ $6,717/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,200/wk

Rent share 22.6%

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East Wardell vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Emu Swamp

Pop: 156 Income: $1,194/wk Rent: $250/wk

Greenridge

Pop: 156 Income: $675/wk Rent: $390/wk

Keith Hall

Pop: 156 Income: $610/wk Rent: $313/wk

Kimbriki

Pop: 156 Income: $568/wk Rent: $260/wk

Potato Point

Pop: 156 Income: $745/wk Rent: $340/wk

Stony Chute

Pop: 156 Income: $458/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Wardell

What is the population of East Wardell NSW?

The population of East Wardell NSW is 312 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.4 people per km².East Wardell is ranked #5,935 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Wardell?

The median personal income in East Wardell NSW is $727 per week, or $37,804 per year.The median household income is $1,550 per week.Family income is $1,674 per week.East Wardell is ranked #4,972 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Wardell?

Median rent in East Wardell NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.East Wardell ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Wardell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Wardell NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Wardell?

The median age in East Wardell NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Wardell a good suburb to live in?

East Wardell is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 312.The median income is $727/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11368. All dollar figures in AUD.