Question 1

Is Warialda a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Warialda is a small rural town in the New England region that acts as a service centre for surrounding grazing and cropping country. The centre has a traditional main street with period brick and timber buildings, local shops, a pub and essential community facilities, and life here is shaped by broad paddocks, nearby timbered hills and the farming calendar. Residents include graziers, farming families and people seeking a quieter pace, and the town is reached by regional roads with larger regional centres within easy reach for occasional services.

With a population of 1,480 and a median age of 51, the community is weighted towards couple households and home ownership, with about 78.1% of homes owner-occupied and 22.0% rented, and a median household income of $964 a week. Local schools, sporting clubs and volunteer organisations are active, and services include the Warialda Multipurpose Service for health and aged care. Small to medium public projects are under way, including a new public preschool and upgrades to recreation and showground facilities. Whether that suits you depends on what you are looking for in a place.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Warialda?

Accepted Answer

Renting a house in Warialda runs to about $375 a week. Against a typical local household income of $964 a week at the last Census, that rent would take about 38.9% of a household's weekly income, which is a sizeable share of what a typical local household earned at the time.

For renters, that rent share is the most relevant figure. Whether it feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Warialda a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Warialda climbed 8.2% over the past 12 months, a solid rise in what houses are worth over the year. That figure reflects capital growth on the house side; there isn't enough recent data here to describe movements in rents or unit values, so the available information speaks only to house prices. Whether that house growth fits your investment goals depends on what you're looking for and your personal circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	8.2%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	5	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	96	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$375	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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