Pilliga
NSW 2388 · Walgett
175 (2021) → 170 est. (2025) · Declining
Part of the Walgett local government area (est. 5,334 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (3.43%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 778 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Pilliga Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 778
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: 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 $400.
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 778 (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.