Purlewaugh
NSW 2357 · Warrumbungle Shire
81 (2021) → 81 est. (2025) · Declining
Part of the Warrumbungle Shire local government area (est. 8,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Purlewaugh is a declining suburb in Warrumbungle Shire, NSW 2357, about 318km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Purlewaugh are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 265km inland. Purlewaugh has an overall score of 21/100, 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: South Africa (6.17%)
Top languages: German (6.17%)
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
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 Purlewaugh
What are property prices in Purlewaugh?
Recent sales volume in Purlewaugh is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $420.
How far is Purlewaugh from Sydney CBD?
Purlewaugh is about 318.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Purlewaugh?
Purlewaugh has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Purlewaugh?
Purlewaugh has a transport score of 0/100.