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SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
Statistical Areas (SA2) are designed for census data collection and may combine multiple suburbs or use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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The median house price in Nyngan is $234k. House values have moved -0.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Nyngan has an estimated 1,931 residents. The population has thinned by an average 0.7% a year over five years, slower than 96% of areas nationally. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to evaluations incorporating regional ABS demographic releases alongside 31 validated new addresses identified since the Census date, the suburb of Nyngan has an estimated population of approximately 1,931 as of Aug 2026. This represents a contraction of 22 people (1.1%) from the 1,953 people enumerated in the 2021 Census. These findings align with an estimated resident population figure of 1,930 determined by AreaSearch through the ABS June 2025 ERP release. Across the locality, population density sits at 0.90 persons per square kilometer, ensuring substantial space for residents. The 1.1% decline in the suburb of Nyngan contrasts with the broader SA3 area, which recorded 1.3% growth over the period.
Overseas migration served as the core driver of demographic expansion locally, accounting for roughly 54.0% of recent population gains. Demographic projections for the suburb of Nyngan incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling published in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) or NSW State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2022 (benchmarked to 2021) where applicable. Age-cohort growth trends derived from these datasets are projected forward across 2032 to 2041. Based on this methodology, the suburb of Nyngan is anticipated to experience demographic contraction, declining by 441 persons by 2041.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building approvals in Nyngan are low, averaging 3 dwelling approvals per year, amounting to 18 across the past five years. Modest construction volumes of this scale are typical for rural markets characterized by restrained local demand and limited infrastructure capacity. Because of the limited total volume, single construction projects can create notable fluctuations in annual comparisons and growth metrics. Residential development volumes in Nyngan track substantially below both the Rest of NSW and national benchmarks. Recent building activity has been split between standalone houses at 67.0% and medium-density options (townhouses or apartments) at 33.0%, widening the range of lower-cost and entry-level options alongside traditional detached houses.
This composition contrasts with the existing dwelling stock (where houses represent 92.0%), reflecting shifting buyer needs, housing affordability considerations, and tighter supplies of developable land. The quiet pace of building activity is highlighted by a ratio of roughly 350 people per dwelling approval across the locality. Given that demographic counts are projected to stay flat or contract, demand pressure on local housing should ease, potentially opening up favourable conditions for prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Nyngan
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 60 current infrastructure and development projects close to Nyngan, worth an estimated $29.5 billion. 22 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and energy. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure investments, planning programs, and major works play a crucial role in shaping regional performance. No major infrastructure initiatives with a likely local impact were recorded in AreaSearch assessments. Key regional undertakings include the Nyngan to Cobar Pump Stations Project, Macquarie-Castlereagh Alluvium Water Resource Plan, Newell Highway Upgrade, and the NSW Heavy Vehicle Rest Stops Program (TfNSW).
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Narromine Industrial Precinct
The development of an industrial precinct along the impending Inland Rail. The site will be built with 40 hectares to accommodate interested businesses, with plans to expand to up to 100 hectares in its second phase. The Narromine industrial precinct will have the capacity to generate 700 jobs.
Narromine Water Treatment Plant
Developing a concept and detailed design for a new water treatment plant in Narromine to ensure water security.
Macquarie Estate
The Macquarie Estate project in the town of Narromine, located in the Orana region of NSW has officially commenced on the 14th of September. The first stage of construction comprises of 9 x 3 & 4 bedroom homes on large 800my to 1000 my lots. The overall project incorporates 115 dwellings with a vast range of design and inclusion options that serve the functional space and lifestyle needs of any future homeowner.
Rail Corridor Program - Narromine To Gowrie
The Rail Corridor Program covers 570 km of Inland Rail sections from Narromine to Gowrie, including rail, ballast, concrete sleepers, and level crossings across several stages.
Narwonah Material Distribution Centre
A key storage facility during the Inland Rail construction works, area to prepare, weld and fix, as well as a locomotive provisioning and maintenance facility. The Material Distribution Centre (MDC) will be a key storage facility during the Inland Rail construction works, area to prepare, weld and fix, as well as a locomotive provisioning and maintenance facility.
Great Cobar Museum Coach House and Underground Mine Experience
Construction of a new Coach House building to replace the existing one for the safe storage and display of large historical exhibits, and the creation of a new interactive underground mining experience to enhance the visitor experience and showcase Cobar's mining heritage. This is Phase 2 of the Great Cobar Museum upgrades.
Grand Central Precinct Planning and Design Project
Cobar Shire Council is undertaking the Grand Central Precinct Planning and Design Project to drive economic and social revitalisation in the Cobar town centre. The project delivers detailed planning and design works across five key sites, bringing each to construction and tender-ready status: the Grand Hotel Redevelopment (transforming the heritage building into a cultural-commercial hub with retail, hospitality, co-working and accommodation); Library Upgrade (enhancing youth, technology and community spaces); Town Hall Restoration (multi-purpose community, arts and events use); Brennan Centre Expansion (six new senior housing units and a community room); and streetscape enhancements.No construction works are included in this phase. Tenders for the Brennan Centre Seniors Living Upgrade and CBD Upgrade projects closed in late 2025, with a scoping study for the Grand Hotel underway and an RFQ for the Library Feasibility Study released.
Old Hospital Site Residential Estate
Proposed residential subdivision on the former hospital site on Lerida Road, purchased by Cobar Shire Council in July 2022 to provide new housing options. The development is intended to attract families, professionals, and medical staff to Cobar and complement the adjacent health precinct. The project is currently in the planning phase, aligning with the development of the Cobar Local Housing Strategy.
919 residents of Nyngan are employed, from a labour force of 938. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 60.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,594, about 83% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Nyngan maintains a balanced workforce distribution across blue-collar and white-collar occupations, supported by strong representation in essential services and an unemployment rate of just 2.0% based on statistical aggregation by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 919, while the local jobless rate sat 2.1% lower than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%. Workforce participation aligned with the wider Regional NSW rate of 60.6%. Census data indicated that 6.9% of local workers worked from home, though historical Covid-19 restrictions may have influenced these figures. Local employment is predominantly concentrated within mining, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and education & training.
Mining represents a major pillar of the local economy, with resident employment standing at 7.5 times the regional norm. In contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for 11.1% of local workers, trailing the regional benchmark of 16.9%. Comparisons between resident worker counts and the Census working population indicate relatively limited employment opportunities located directly within the boundary. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures show that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, Nyngan's labour pool reduced by 2.2% alongside a 1.3% reduction in employment, resulting in a 0.9 percentage points decrease in unemployment. Over the identical timeframe, Regional NSW registered a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labour force, and a 0.5 percentage points rise in joblessness. Broader industry projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context on potential future labour demand. Nationwide employment is projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying by sector. Weighting these projections against Nyngan's occupational base implies local employment growth of 5.1% over five years and 11.6% over ten years, representing an illustrative baseline that excludes localized population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Nyngan is $1,428 a week (about $74,000 a year), with median personal income at $770 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,754 a year against an average of $62,674. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxpayer records aggregated for financial year 2023 indicate that Nyngan recorded a median taxpayer income of $50,754 and an average income of $62,674, sitting below nationwide figures as well as Regional NSW averages of $52,390 and $65,215. Factoring in Wage Price Index increases of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $55,992 for median income and $69,142 for average income as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings placed between the 30th and 42nd percentiles. A cohort of 561 individuals (29.1% of residents) fell in the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings bracket, consistent with the regional proportion of 29.9%.
Local housing costs remain manageable, with residents keeping 91.0% of their earnings, though disposable income tracks below average at the 39th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Nyngan had 773 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 1% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month. Rent absorbs 14.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that separate houses constituted 92.3% of the housing landscape in Nyngan, with 7.7% classified as semi-detached, apartments, or other dwellings, whereas Regional NSW recorded 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwelling types. Full home ownership was elevated compared to Regional NSW at 41.9%, with mortgaged properties accounting for 25.6% and rental housing making up 32.5%. The median monthly mortgage payment stood at $1,083 and median weekly rent was $200, notably lower than Regional NSW benchmarks of $1,733 and $330. In the national context, Nyngan's mortgage costs are far below the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are substantially lower than the $375 national figure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Nyngan counted 773 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent 65.3% of all households in the locality, made up of couples with children (26.6%), couples without children (26.2%), and single parent families (10.9%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 34.7%, comprising lone person households at 32.4% and group dwellings at 2.2%. The median household size of 2.4 people equals the Regional NSW average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.1% of adults in Nyngan hold a university qualification, including 10.6% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 92% of areas nationally. A further 28.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 380 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 860 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in the area reflects lower tertiary qualification levels, with university credentials held by 15.1% of residents compared to the 32.2% NSW benchmark. Bachelor degrees account for 10.6%, postgraduate degrees comprise 2.4%, and graduate diplomas make up 2.1%. Conversely, technical and vocational qualifications are well established, held by 35.0% of the population aged 15+, consisting of certificates (28.5%) and advanced diplomas (6.5%). Formal study engagement is substantial, with 28.4% of the population currently enrolled in education. This includes 11.1% in primary schools, 7.6% attending secondary schools, and 1.9% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Nyngan reaches 76 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 100 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity across Nyngan comprises 76 operating stops covering buses and trains, supported by 15 separate routes delivering 101 weekly passenger trips. Accessibility is strong, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop averaging 152 meters. Private motor vehicles are the primary commute mode, used by 83% of workers, followed by 8% utilizing buses and 8% walking to work, while household vehicle ownership stands at 1.5 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home participation was recorded at 6.9% in the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic-era influences. Network schedules average 14 trips per day across all available routes, translating to roughly 1 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.9% of residents in Nyngan report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health metrics in Nyngan indicate notable ongoing pressures based on AreaSearch mortality and chronic disease data, with health issues observed across younger and older demographics, while private health insurance uptake is comparatively low at approximately 52% of the local population (~999 people). Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 8.4 and 7.9% of residents respectively, while 68.9% of the local population reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Health profiles among working-age individuals are broadly typical. Residents aged 65 and over number 457 people (23.7% of the total), exhibiting above-average health outcomes that rank higher than national figures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Nyngan is largely Australian-born, at 93.5% of residents, with 4.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (35.7%) and English (28.9%). 13.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Nyngan tracks below wider state averages, with 91.5% Australian citizens, 93.5% born in Australia, and 95.6% speaking only English at home. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 70.0% of residents relative to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Nyngan are Australian at 35.7% (compared to 30.0% regionally), English at 28.9%, and Australian Aboriginal at 13.5% (substantially above the 4.6% regional average). Other ancestral backgrounds include Irish at 8.7% (versus 8.8% regionally), Maori at 0.3% (vs 0.3%), and Lebanese at 0.2% (vs 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Nyngan is 41. 23.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Nyngan exhibits a younger age distribution than Regional NSW at the upper tiers. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that 32.9% of residents are aged 0 - 24, compared with 29.3% in Regional NSW. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 41, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 2 years below the Regional NSW median of 43 recorded at that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred in the 45 - 64 cohort, declining from 24.9% to 22.3%. Projections to 2041 anticipate contractions in both the 0 - 24 and 45 - 64 age groups, with no broad demographic band expected to show material expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Nyngan
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 31 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,953 at the 2021 Census → 1,931 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL13060). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.