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Best places to live in New South Wales

635 places and 8,855,452 residents in New South Wales, Australia, ranked for 29 household profiles. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

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Young family fit across New South Wales, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Wentworth
    New South Wales, 1,485 residents    51
  2. 2Jindera
    New South Wales, 2,184 residents    49
  3. 3Clarence Town
    New South Wales, 1,943 residents    49
  4. 4Howlong
    New South Wales, 2,695 residents    47
  5. 5Gol Gol
    New South Wales, 1,956 residents    45
  6. 6Central Coast
    New South Wales, 346,596 residents    45
  7. 7Wollongong
    New South Wales, 280,153 residents    45
  8. 8Buronga
    New South Wales, 1,350 residents    44
  9. 9Coraki
    New South Wales, 1,292 residents    44
  10. 10Tamworth
    New South Wales, 43,874 residents    43

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For retired couples

  1. 1Central Coast
    New South Wales, 346,596 residents    74
  2. 2Wollongong
    New South Wales, 280,153 residents    74
  3. 3Maitland (New South Wales)
    New South Wales, 89,597 residents    73
  4. 4New Lambton
    New South Wales, 10,016 residents    71
  5. 5Pittwater
    New South Wales, 63,482 residents    71
  6. 6Newcastle
    New South Wales, 508,437 residents    70
  7. 7Chisholm
    New South Wales, 4,577 residents    70
  8. 8Mona Vale
    New South Wales, 10,877 residents    69
  9. 9Cessnock
    New South Wales, 23,211 residents    69
  10. 10Albury
    New South Wales, 5,323 residents    69

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For remote workers

  1. 1Figtree
    New South Wales, 12,335 residents    66
  2. 2Maitland (New South Wales)
    New South Wales, 89,597 residents    65
  3. 3Newcastle
    New South Wales, 508,437 residents    64
  4. 4Wollongong
    New South Wales, 280,153 residents    63
  5. 5Cessnock
    New South Wales, 23,211 residents    63
  6. 6Central Coast
    New South Wales, 346,596 residents    62
  7. 7New Lambton
    New South Wales, 10,016 residents    60
  8. 8Goonellabah
    New South Wales, 13,351 residents    60
  9. 9Tamworth
    New South Wales, 43,874 residents    60
  10. 10Casino
    New South Wales, 10,863 residents    58

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For commuters

  1. 1Newcastle
    New South Wales, 508,437 residents    79
  2. 2Wollongong
    New South Wales, 280,153 residents    78
  3. 3Central Coast
    New South Wales, 346,596 residents    78
  4. 4Sydney
    New South Wales, 5,638,830 residents    75
  5. 5New Lambton
    New South Wales, 10,016 residents    70
  6. 6North Gosford
    New South Wales, 3,723 residents    69
  7. 7Whitebridge
    New South Wales, 2,555 residents    67
  8. 8Pittwater
    New South Wales, 63,482 residents    67
  9. 9Ettalong
    New South Wales, 4,205 residents    65
  10. 10Queanbeyan
    New South Wales, 6,296 residents    64

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For single professionals

  1. 1Sydney
    New South Wales, 5,638,830 residents    77
  2. 2Newcastle
    New South Wales, 508,437 residents    72
  3. 3Central Coast
    New South Wales, 346,596 residents    68
  4. 4Wollongong
    New South Wales, 280,153 residents    67
  5. 5Pittwater
    New South Wales, 63,482 residents    58
  6. 6New Lambton
    New South Wales, 10,016 residents    55
  7. 7Maitland (New South Wales)
    New South Wales, 89,597 residents    53
  8. 8Mona Vale
    New South Wales, 10,877 residents    48
  9. 9Newport
    New South Wales, 9,048 residents    47
  10. 10Hornsby
    New South Wales, 22,462 residents    44

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Moree
    New South Wales, 9,779 residents    60
  2. 2Cobar
    New South Wales, 4,173 residents    59
  3. 3Broken Hill
    New South Wales, 17,456 residents    58
  4. 4Bourke
    New South Wales, 2,029 residents    57
  5. 5Deniliquin
    New South Wales, 7,793 residents    57
  6. 6West Wyalong
    New South Wales, 3,276 residents    56
  7. 7Forbes
    New South Wales, 8,481 residents    56
  8. 8Hay
    New South Wales, 2,369 residents    55
  9. 9Figtree
    New South Wales, 12,335 residents    55
  10. 10Tumut
    New South Wales, 6,167 residents    55

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All profiles in New South Wales

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyWentworth51154
Low-income householdCobar55147
Low-income familyAlbury5276
Single parentAlbury4949
Pensioner coupleCentral Coast74106
Single pensionerMaitland (New South Wales)73106
Early retireePittwater70182
Single professionalSydney7722
Young professionalSydney8020
DINKSSydney8515
Remote workerFigtree6695
CommuterNewcastle7939
Car-free householdSydney9416
StudentSydney869
First-home buyerQueanbeyan3876
Budget-constrained moverMoree60213
Urban lifestyle seekerSydney8820
Expat professionalSydney8295
Healthcare-first moverCentral Coast73106
Nature-focused householdWalla Walla71424
Cross-border commuterNewcastle70332
Outdoor and mountain loverBerry58332
Rural value seekerJerilderie75424
High-net-worth moverNewcastle83332
Lottery winnerNewcastle79635
Climate-resilient relocationGlen Innes66213
Coastal livingTea Gardens72126
Business ownerPittwater82213
Digital nativeSydney7824

Towns of 30,000+ in New South Wales