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Failford suburb profile

Failford is a small riverside village on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, set along the Manning River and framed by agricultural land and tidal waterways. It offers a relaxed, waterside lifestyle centred on boating, fishing and low-key outdoor recreation, with a mix of holiday homes, small rural-residential blocks and modest permanent dwellings. Streets are quiet and low-density, and local services are limited, so people typically travel to larger nearby towns for major shopping, schools and health services. The suburb appeals to those wanting a slower pace, retirees and anyone after easy access to river recreation while staying within reach of regional centres.

Failford property market performance

Failford has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values fell a solid 6.1% over the last 12 months.

Over the past 3 months there were 2 house sales recorded, and houses sold in a median of 70 days.

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Failford demographics

A community of 748 people, the suburb has a median age of 58 and a median household income of $1,005 a week, roughly $52,260 a year.

Family life is dominated by couple families without children, which make up 63.3% of families. Couple families with children account for 26.5%, one-parent families 8.8% and other families 1.3%. Together, couple families with and without children represent about 90% of all families.

Homes in Failford are overwhelmingly owner-occupied: 69.9% are owned outright and 24.3% are owned with a mortgage, a combined 94.2% owner-occupied, while 5.8% of dwellings are rented.

Suburbs near Failford

Some popular suburbs near Failford include:

  • Darawank: Rural locality on the Mid North Coast, characterised by farmland and native bushland.
  • Hallidays Point: Coastal village by lake and beaches, known for a relaxed lifestyle.
  • Nabiac: Small country town in the Manning Valley region, with a compact village centre.
  • Tallwoods Village: Quiet residential community with bushland pockets and easy access to coastal amenities.
  • Rainbow Flat: Semi-rural suburb with riverside and bushland character, favoured for weekend escapes.

How does Failford compare to nearby suburbs?

  • House price growth: Property prices in nearby Hallidays Point have risen 20.5% more than in Failford over the past year.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Failford are selling 20.5% faster than in Tallwoods Village.

Choose the right real estate agents in Failford

There are 12 real estate agents in Failford, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 69.6% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Failford typically range from 2.63% to 3.25%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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