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Niangala

NSW 2354 · Walcha

149 (2021)148 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Walcha local government area (est. 2,941 residents)

8
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

149
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Niangala is a stable suburb in Walcha, NSW 2354, about 271km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Niangala are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 122km inland. Niangala has an overall score of 8/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

271.2 km
To Sydney CBD
121.8 km
To coast
$350/wk
Median rent (house)
52.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

149
Population
49
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Walcha LGA population (est. 2025)2,941
Median household income (weekly)$1,375
vs NSW median-25.7%
Bachelor degree or higher14.7%
Born in Australia86.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse53 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.01%), New Zealand (2.01%)

Top languages: French (2.68%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$350 / $260 wk
Rental yield (house)2.0%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
2
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 11 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 883 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Niangala Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 883

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWalcha Coach Stop (52.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.0°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
670mm
Rainfall/yr
7.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWalcha Multi-Purpose Service (53.0 km)
Nearest vet55.2 km
Nearest airportTamworth (70.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.17%
Projected population 2041149
Projected households 204155

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Niangala

What are property prices in Niangala?

Recent sales volume in Niangala is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $350.

How far is Niangala from Sydney CBD?

Niangala is about 271.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Niangala?

Niangala has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 883 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Niangala?

Niangala has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.