Clarence Valley Council
Backwater
Backwater at a glance
Median house
$262,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$188,640
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
19
Median age 64
About
Welcome to Backwater.
Backwater is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$262,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $188,640.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$213/wk
Owner occupied
50%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$262,000
Sales data pending
$188,640
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
19
Median age: 64
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading4.96%
Based on $262,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading5.87%
Based on $188,640 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202650%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
19
Median age
64
Family households
70%
Lone person
60%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
3
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Backwater.
Local schools for Backwater
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Ben Lomond Public School
Bald Blair Public School
Guyra Central School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Climate data not yet available for this suburb.
Frequently asked
About Backwater.
- What is the median house price in Backwater?
- The median house price in Backwater, NSW 2365 is $262,000. The median unit price is $188,640. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Backwater postcode?
- Backwater is in the 2365 postcode, in NSW, in the Clarence Valley Council region.
- What is the average rent in Backwater?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $213.
- What schools are in Backwater?
- There are 10 schools serving Backwater on this page, including Ben Lomond Public School, Bald Blair Public School, Guyra Central School.
- How walkable is Backwater?
- Backwater has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Backwater?
- Backwater is close to Mount Mitchell, Oban, Tubbamurra, Kookabookra, Llangothlin.
- What is the population of Backwater?
- Backwater has approximately 19 residents. The median age is 64.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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