NSW · Narrandera Council
Grong Grong, 2652
Current weather
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61% humidity · 22.8 km/h wind · 16.1° / 8.9° today · 0.7 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Grong Grong offers a slower smaller community life in Narrandera, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with safety and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,388
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 105
- Median monthly mortgage
- $638
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 16
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Motor Vehicle Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences31
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
53 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1685 Pamandi Rd
- 2551 Old Wagga Rd
- Bundidgerry Creek, Old Wagga Rd
- Grong Grong Coach Stop
- Narrandera St At Balaro St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured homeLACHLAN STREET GRONG GRONG 2652Determined
2025· 4 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure85 BERREMBED STREET GRONG GRONG 2652Determined
June 2025
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structureJUNEE STREET GRONG GRONG 2652Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home38 BOREE STREET GRONG GRONG 2652Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Freight transport facility; Transport Infrastructure6955 CANOLA WAY GRONG GRONG 2652Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry1802 NEWELL HIGHWAY GRONG GRONG 2652Determined
June 2024
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure11 GRONG GRONG STATION ROAD GRONG GRONG 2652Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility54 WINDAMERE ROAD GRONG GRONG 2652Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure272 WILLIAMS ROAD GRONG GRONG 2652Determined
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Freight transport facility; Transport Infrastructure6955 CANOLA WAY GRONG GRONG 2652Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Shed22 BUNGANBIL STREET GRONG GRONG 2652Determined
June 2023
- Other1802 NEWELL HIGHWAY GRONG GRONG 2652Determined
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling73 federal park road grong grongDetermined
August 2022
- Shed38 BALARO STREET GRONG GRONG 2652Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development42 BARELLAN STREET GRONG GRONG 2652Determined
- Shed108 BUNGANBIL STREET GRONG GRONG 2652Determined
April 2022
- OtherGawnes Road, Grong GrongDetermined
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Pub27 NARRANDERA STREET GRONG GRONG 2652Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Grong Grong ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 40.6/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3374th in Australia
- State rank
- 1065th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #144 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #336 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime29
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime19
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime31
- 1685 Pamandi Rdtransport
- 2551 Old Wagga Rdtransport
- Bundidgerry Creek, Old Wagga Rdtransport
- Grong Grong Coach Stoptransport
- Narrandera St At Balaro Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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Comparable suburbs
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