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East Wardell, NSW
R-Score 88 / 100 — ranked #1,979 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | East Wardell Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 88 / 100 | Ranked #1,979 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $890,000 | -5.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $900/wk | Implies a 5.3% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3.8% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 51 days | Part of Ballina (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 67/100) |
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East Wardell NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in East Wardell, NSW
Is East Wardell NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, East Wardell (NSW 2477) scores 88/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,979 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $890,000, median rent of $900/wk, gross yield of 5.3%, and vacancy of 3.8%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in East Wardell NSW?
The current median property price in East Wardell (NSW) is $890,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -5.3% change over the past 12 months. Properties in East Wardell currently spend a median of 51 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in East Wardell NSW?
In East Wardell (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $900/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5.3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.8% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in East Wardell NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in East Wardell against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the East Wardell Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is East Wardell NSW located in?
East Wardell (NSW, postcode 2477) is located in the Ballina council area (LGA). Across Ballina, the council-wide average R-Score is 67/100 across 35 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.