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Pilliga

NSW 2388 · Walgett

175 (2021)170 est. (2025) · Declining

Part of the Walgett local government area (est. 5,334 residents)

4
Overall score

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

175
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Pilliga is a declining suburb in Walgett, NSW 2388, about 449km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Pilliga are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 392km inland. Pilliga has an overall score of 4/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

449.3 km
To Sydney CBD
391.5 km
To coast
$430/wk
Median rent (house)
35.2 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

175
Population
51
Median age
2
Avg household

Age distribution

Walgett LGA population (est. 2025)5,334
Median household income (weekly)$762
vs NSW median-58.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$55,244/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -7%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2388 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher11.3%
Born in Australia72.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse65 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: Philippines (3.43%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$430 / $260 wk
Rental yield (house)15.3%
Days on market (house)41 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

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):

4
Break & enter dwelling
4
Steal from dwelling
4
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
3
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

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: 51 (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 March 2026

Schools

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

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 778 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Pilliga Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 747

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBurren Junction Coach Stop (35.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate7.1% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
27.1%
Education & Training
13.7%
Health Care & Social Assistance
11.8%
Public Administration & Safety
10.1%
Accommodation & Food Services
8.0%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

34.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
580mm
Rainfall/yr
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
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
44 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
55 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWee Waa Community Health Centre (64.2 km)
Nearest vet76.7 km
Nearest airportTamworth (210.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
0
Clubs RSL/Leagues
0
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents5.71

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Places of Worship

2
Christian
Total places of worship2

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate-0.72%
Projected population 2041165
Projected households 204168

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Pilliga

What are property prices in Pilliga?

Recent sales volume in Pilliga is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $430.

How far is Pilliga from Sydney CBD?

Pilliga is about 449.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Pilliga?

Pilliga has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 747 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Pilliga?

Pilliga 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.