Wanaaring NSW 2840
Wanaaring is a rural locality in New South Wales, 989 km from Sydney CBD, around 13 hours 10 minutes by car. Population is 81; the median age is 34 and the median household income is $71,500 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population fell 42.1% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $125 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $3,500. The area shows high crime risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 81. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Q4 2025Wanaaring's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $13,000 in the December 2025 quarter, roughly 74% below where it sat a year earlier. That said, only three sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level. Zoom out: prices have fallen roughly 76% over the past decade — 13.4% per year on average.
Houses
$13,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Land
$12,500
Based on only 1 sale — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $350/wk
- 15 bonds
- +28% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2840 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025183 Affordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 16% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2840.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Wanaaring safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Wanaaring sits in the high band, with 14 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 26% on the prior year.
14 offences
26.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serves Wanaaring, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 7 students in one school (avg 7)
Primary
Walkability
Wanaaring is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Wanaaring.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 59
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Unincorporated NSW: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Wanaaring is home to 81 residents, with a median age of 34, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $72,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
81
Median Age
34
Median Household Income
$71,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$125/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$3,500/mo
Avg Household Size
3.3
Median Personal Income
$34,580/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
52.2%
Total Dwellings
23
Owner-Occupier Rate
83.3%
Houses
95.7%
Rental Stress
9.1%
Mortgage Stress
58.7%
Work From Home
56.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 91.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.4%
- Employment Rate
- 68.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 25.9%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Building Approvals: Unincorporated NSW
In the year to August 2026, 3 new dwellings were approved across Unincorporated NSW. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Wanaaring Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Wanaaring Post Office, 28.9 kmDry climate — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 166 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 294 mm
- 32 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 36.8°C
- 86 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.7°C
- 10 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2840, 3 of 2,122 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.2% (46 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2840, 861 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,122 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 13 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Q4-2025 medianTransfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $13,000 this is under the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Jamie Chaffey The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jamie Chaffey | 37.0% | 63.0% | +5.2 |
| 2022 | Mark Coulton | 32.2% | 67.8% | +0.9 |
| 2019 | Mark Coulton | 33.1% | 66.9% | +1.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Roy Butler Independent
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Roy Butler IND | 66.0% |
| 2019 | Roy Butler | 56.6% |
| 2015 | Kevin Humphries NP | 62.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Wanaaring?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Wanaaring
Is Wanaaring a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Wanaaring is high (90/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Wanaaring?
Wanaaring has a low recorded bushfire history (28/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Wanaaring?
Wanaaring, NSW had a population of 81 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Wanaaring, NSW?
The postcode for Wanaaring, NSW is 2840.
How far is Wanaaring from Sydney?
Wanaaring is 989 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 790 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Wanaaring?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wanaaring was $71,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Wanaaring?
There are too few current rental listings in Wanaaring for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $125, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Wanaaring?
The median age of residents in Wanaaring was 34 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Wanaaring at risk of bushfire?
Wanaaring has a low recorded bushfire history (28/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Wanaaring?
There is 1 school inside the Wanaaring boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
What is the weather like in Wanaaring?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Wanaaring, Wanaaring Post Office (28.9 km away), summer days average 36.8°C, winter nights 4.7°C, 294 mm of rain a year over 32 rainy days, and 86 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
What is the median house price in Wanaaring?
The median sale price for houses in Wanaaring was $13,000 in the Q4 2025 quarter, based on a small sample of 3 sales — take as indicative.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wanaaring?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Wanaaring belong to?
Wanaaring sits within the Unincorporated NSW local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Wanaaring?
Across Unincorporated NSW, 3 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Wanaaring in?
Wanaaring sits within the federal Division of Parkes, currently held by Jamie Chaffey (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Q4 2025
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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