NSW · Walcha Council
Niangala, 2354
Current weather
9.2°CPartly cloudy
97% humidity · 21.1 km/h wind · 12.4° / 8.8° today · 11.6 mm rain
Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Niangala is a welcoming smaller community in Walcha, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 72
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,259
- Employment rate
- 69.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $400
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 8
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order23
- Breach Bail Conditions16
- Domestic Violence Related Assault20
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Sexual Assault15
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 995
- Niangala Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- 193 Niangala-Walcha Rd
- Forest Way Before Topdale Rd
- Healy St After Delahunty St
- Nowendoc Rd At Woods Lane
- Topdale Rd After Billy Creek Rd
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).
6 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home461 EULO ROAD NIANGALA 2354Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 HEALY STREET NIANGALA 2354Determined
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling12 FOSTER STREET NIANGALA 2354Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling12 FOSTER STREET NIANGALA 2354Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling12 FOSTER STREET NIANGALA 2354Determined
September 2021
- DwellingLOT30 DP753709 FOREST WAY NIANGALA NSW 2354Determined
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- Overlay applies
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime23
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime16
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime20
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime25
- Sexual Assaultcrime15
- 193 Niangala-Walcha Rdtransport
- Forest Way Before Topdale Rdtransport
- Healy St After Delahunty Sttransport
- Nowendoc Rd At Woods Lanetransport
- Topdale Rd After Billy Creek Rdtransport
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)
More in Walcha Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.