October 2026 data · Mid-Coast · NSW
Wards River house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $1.28m ▲ +177.3% in 12 months
- Median unit
- –
The median house price in Wards River is $1.28m (October 2026), up 177.3% over 12 months. That puts Wards River above the typical Forster and Taree suburb ($900k) and the dearest of the 5 suburbs around it.
Wards River price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $1.28m | 0.0% | ▲ +6.3% | ▲ +177.3% |
| Unit | – | – | – | – |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Wards River compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Wards River, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wards River | $1.28m | 0.0% | ▲ +6.3% | ▲ +177.3% | – | – | – | – |
| Monkerai | $1.10m | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Craven | $1.00m | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stroud | $800k | ▲ +9.6% | ▲ +9.6% | ▲ +25.0% | – | – | – | – |
| Stroud Road | $738k | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Living in Wards River
From the 2021 ABS Census: Wards River against the Mid-Coast council area and NSW. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Wards River | Mid-Coast (council) | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 178 | 98,047 | 8,072,118 |
| Median age | 55 | 52 | 39 |
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| Born overseas | 3.9% | 10.1% | 29.3% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $783/wk | $1,009/wk | $1,888/wk |
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| Bachelor degree or higher | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| Housing | |||
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| Rented | 20.3% | 22.4% | 32.5% |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Wards River, its council and NSW
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Crime in Wards River
Recorded criminal incidents in the 12 months to June 2026, by offence category, against the 12 months before. Busiest categories first.
| Offence category | 12 months to June 2026 | 12 months before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 3 | 2 | ▲ +1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 0 | ▲ +2 |
| Assault | 0 | 2 | ▼ −2 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 1 | ▼ −1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 2 | ▼ −2 |
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), on ABS suburb boundaries. Every category and month since 1995 is in the Crime Explorer.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Wards River?
The median house price in Wards River was $1.28m in October 2026, up 177.3% on a year earlier. The typical Forster and Taree suburb median was $900k.
Is Wards River more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 4 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 0 are dearer than Wards River and 4 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.