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Wardell NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wardell NSW is 830 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wardell is $642 per week ($33,384 per year). Median rent in Wardell is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Wardell has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Wardell has a population density of 25.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wardell is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wardell is $1,569.

There were 21 recorded offences in Wardell in 2025-26, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Wardell Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wardell Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$642/wk

$33,384 per year

#6396 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

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,569/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Wardell Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.0% (438) Female 47.0% (389)

Population Density

25.7

people per km²

830 people · 32.4 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,406

Family income/wk

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

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Wardell Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.8% 100 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.2% 93 dwellings

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

Wardell Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

2.9%

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

Wardell Religion

No Religion

44.2%

Anglican

20.0%

Catholic

15.6%

Not stated

8.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.8%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Baptist

2.2%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wardell Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

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

Wardell Languages Spoken at Home

Thai

57.1%

Other

42.9%

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

Wardell Employment

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Employed full-time

30.0% 181 people

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Employed part-time

22.4% 135 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 11 people

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Not in labour force

45.9% 277 people

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

Wardell Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Bachelor Degree

14.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.5%

Certificate I/II

5.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Wardell Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.1%

Professionals

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.3%

Managers

11.9%

Labourers

11.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Sales Workers

7.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

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

Wardell Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.1%

Engineering

17.6%

Society & Culture

12.6%

Architecture & Building

11.6%

Education

11.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.5%

Health

6.0%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

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

Wardell Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wardell Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wardell Marital Status

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Married

41.9% 288

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Separated

4.2% 29

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Divorced

13.8% 95

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Widowed

4.4% 30

👤

Never married

35.8% 246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wardell Ancestry

Australian

33.0%

English

32.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.3%

Irish

7.6%

Scottish

6.7%

Other

3.4%

German

2.8%

Italian

2.4%

Dutch

1.5%

Maori

0.9%

Welsh

0.6%

Spanish

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wardell School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.6%

Secondary — Government

29.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.9%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Pre-school

7.4%

Primary — Catholic

4.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

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

Wardell Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.6% 100

✅

No need for assistance

93.4% 1,410

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

Wardell Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.3% 78

—

Not a volunteer

87.7% 554

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wardell Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$450-$599/mo

3.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

9.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wardell How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.9%

Did not go to work

17.1%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Truck

3.0%

Walked only

3.0%

Other

1.0%

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

Wardell Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

34.3%

2 vehicles

41.0%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

7.3%

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

Wardell Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.6%

2 bedrooms

16.2%

3 bedrooms

48.2%

4 bedrooms

20.1%

5 bedrooms

3.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Wardell Population Mobility

15.7%

moved in the last year

40.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wardell Indigenous Population

11.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

175

Indigenous residents

1,360

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wardell Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Wardell Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

8.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

15.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wardell Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.4%

Couple — children under 15

32.5%

One parent — children under 15

12.6%

One parent — no children under 15

9.9%

Couple — no children under 15

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wardell Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 21

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Never served

96.7% 611

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wardell Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.4% 104

—

Did not provide

83.6% 529

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wardell Children Ever Born

No children

34.0%

1 child

9.3%

2 children

22.0%

3 children

25.9%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Wardell When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2021

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

Wardell Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.9%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

26.2%

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

Wardell Household Size

1 person

25.9%

2 persons

39.7%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

8.2%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wardell Where Residents Moved From

Same address

618

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

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

Wardell Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.1%

Step family — no other children

20.9%

Blended family — no other children

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wardell Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 21 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

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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Wardell Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,254/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Wardell

Your weekly income

≈ $5,434/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $904/wk

Rent share 27.9%

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Wardell vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Comboyne

Pop: 416 Income: $622/wk Rent: $250/wk

Goolgowi

Pop: 416 Income: $728/wk Rent: $220/wk

Saumarez Ponds

Pop: 416 Income: $900/wk Rent: $425/wk

Windellama

Pop: 417 Income: $621/wk Rent: $420/wk

Bulga (NSW)

Pop: 418 Income: $760/wk Rent: $423/wk

Newee Creek

Pop: 418 Income: $638/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wardell

What is the population of Wardell NSW?

The population of Wardell NSW is 830 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 25.7 people per km².Wardell is ranked #4,240 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wardell?

The median personal income in Wardell NSW is $642 per week, or $33,384 per year.The median household income is $1,254 per week.Family income is $1,406 per week.Wardell is ranked #6,396 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wardell?

Median rent in Wardell NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 27.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Wardell ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wardell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wardell NSW is $1,569. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wardell?

The median age in Wardell NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wardell a good suburb to live in?

Wardell is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 830.The median income is $642/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.9% 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: 14162. All dollar figures in AUD.