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White Cliffs

NSW 2836 · Central Darling

156 (2021)154 est. (2025) · Declining

Part of the Central Darling local government area (est. 1,710 residents)

7
Overall score

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

156
Population
$143K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

White Cliffs is a declining suburb in Central Darling, NSW 2836, about 861km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $143K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 560km inland. White Cliffs has an overall score of 7/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

861.0 km
To Sydney CBD
559.6 km
To coast
$200/wk
Median rent (house)
147.4 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

156
Population
56
Median age
1.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Central Darling LGA population (est. 2025)1,710
Median household income (weekly)$617
vs NSW median-66.6%
Median taxable income (individual)$47,722/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -20%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2836 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher11.7%
Born in Australia86.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse26 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.21%), Germany (3.21%), New Zealand (3.21%)

Top languages: German (3.21%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$143K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 5 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$200 / $135 wk
Rental yield (house)7.3%
Days on market (house)63 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):

1
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
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: 16 (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 928 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • White Cliffs Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 873

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWilcannia Coach Stop (147.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate5.7% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
43.9%
Education & Training
11.8%
Health Care & Social Assistance
7.3%
Public Administration & Safety
6.5%
Accommodation & Food Services
5.8%

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

Liveability

36.0°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
230mm
Rainfall/yr
8.7h
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.
22 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
22 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWhite Cliffs Health Service (66.2 km)
Nearest vet247.6 km
Nearest airportMildura (451.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
0
Clubs RSL/Leagues
2
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents6.41

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Places of Worship

1
Christian
Total places of worship1

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-0.32%
Projected population 2041150
Projected households 204179

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about White Cliffs

What are property prices in White Cliffs?

In White Cliffs, the median house price is $143K. Median weekly house rent is $200.

How far is White Cliffs from Sydney CBD?

White Cliffs is about 861.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in White Cliffs?

White Cliffs has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 873 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in White Cliffs?

White Cliffs 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.