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Wardell suburb profile

Wardell is a small riverside village on the Richmond River in the Northern Rivers, set among floodplain farmland and estuarine creeks. It feels like a country town on the water, with a low-key village centre, riverfront spots for boating and fishing and bushy pockets that attract birdlife. Housing is largely modest older weatherboard homes and single-storey houses on generous blocks, which appeals to families, people seeking a quieter pace and retirees who value outdoor life. The suburb sits on regional roads with a bridge crossing the river and offers ready access to nearby regional centres for larger shops and services.

Wardell property market performance

Like many smaller suburbs, Wardell 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 rose a modest 2.9% over the last 12 months.

Over the last three months 2 houses were sold, and houses sold in a median of 67 days over the last 12 months.

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Wardell demographics

Wardell is a small community of 830 people with a median age of 47. The typical household brings in $1,254 a week, roughly $65,200 a year.

Family life is dominated by couples: couple families without children are the largest group at 47.3%, and together with couple families with children (28.4%) they make up about three in four families (75.7%). One-parent families account for 20.3% and other families 4.1%.

Homes in Wardell are mostly owner-occupied, at 66.0% combined (34.2% owned outright and 31.8% owned with a mortgage), while renters represent 33.9% of dwellings, roughly two owner-occupied homes for every rented home.

Suburbs near Wardell

Some popular suburbs near Wardell include:

  • East Wardell: Small rural locality on the Richmond River floodplain with agricultural land.
  • Meerschaum Vale: Semi-rural valley setting in the Northern Rivers, with rolling farmland and acreage.
  • Broadwater: Coastal village beside an estuary, known for beaches, wetlands and boating.
  • Uralba: Rural hinterland characterised by bushland, rolling hills and acreage properties.
  • West Ballina: Established residential suburb with riverfront areas, beach access and local shops.

How does Wardell compare to nearby suburbs?

  • House price growth: Property prices in nearby Broadwater have risen 13.4% more than in Wardell over the past year.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Wardell are selling 57.1% faster than in Broadwater.

Choose the right real estate agents in Wardell

Currently, there are 11 real estate agents working in Wardell—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 11 agents sold 57.1% of all properties in Wardell over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Wardell typically charge a commission of 1.88% to 3.25%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

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