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Wards Mistake Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Wards Mistake Compares
Wards Mistake vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Wards Mistake | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,316 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 51 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Wards Mistake is a locality 427 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2350. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Armidale Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Wards Mistake has a population of 27 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,316, below the NSW average.
Housing in Wards Mistake includes a 15 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wards Mistake scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Wards Mistake is part of the Armidale statistical area in New South Wales.
Wards Mistake Details
| Postcode | 2350 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 27 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,316/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $819/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 179.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 15 |
| Australian Citizens | 103.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -30.0966302 |
| Longitude | 152.032266 |
| Distance from Sydney | 427 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Armidale |
| Local Government | Armidale Regional |
| Federal Electorate | New England |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (22.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (37.0%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (14.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 9 (33.3%) |
| Asthma | 4 (14.8%) |
| Cancer | 4 (14.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (11.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 6 (42.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (57.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Wards Mistake
Same Postcode (2350)
More Wards Mistake Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.