Median house price
$673k
+8.5% change
NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council
Bigga, 2583
Est. population · Jun 2025
278
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.7%
Median age
57
Median income
$875/wk
Employment rate
45.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$673,000
Languages at home
9.4%non-English
Most common: Arabic, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bigga is a quieter smaller community in Upper Lachlan Shire Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bigga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$453/wk
Population (ERP)
278
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
43.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#334
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
14th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
69th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
41st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 32.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5082nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1627th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #334 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #661 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $463
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $673,000
- Median price change
- +8.5%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
278(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +5.7% over 5 years · 69th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +5.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +15
- Growth rank in NSW
- 69th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~300), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 43.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 87 of 198
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
- Employment rate
- 45.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 106 / 0 / 0 (+ 8 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 10
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property11
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 988
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 41th
School list
- Bigga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 988 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 15 students · Top SEA quarter 7%View on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bigga Public School, School Grounds, Binda St
- Bigga Rd At Greenmantle Rd
- Bigga Rd Opp Glengarry Property
- Bigga Rd Opp Salisbury Rd
- Glengarry Property, Bigga 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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mount Davies Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Cowra Health Service (47.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 7
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 191 mm · ~24 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 164 mm · ~20 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 216 mm · ~27 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure388 ALPS ROAD BIGGA 2583Determined
2025· 4 proposals
July 2025
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure451 SALISBURY ROAD BIGGA 2583Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation95 STREAMVILLE ROAD BIGGA 2583Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured homeALPS ROAD BIGGA 2583Determined
January 2025
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure451 SALISBURY ROAD BIGGA 2583Determined
2024· 3 proposals
June 2024
- Subdivision646 Greenmantle Road BIGGA. LOTS 145&147DP 753011Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 HEARN STREET BIGGA 2583Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision209 GREENMANTLE ROAD BIGGA 2583Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Subdivision of land209 GREENMANTLE ROAD BIGGA 2583Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling46 LACHLAN STREET BIGGA 2583Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Change of use20 BIGGA STREET BIGGA 2583Determined
January 2022
- Other513 REIDS FLAT RD BIGGADetermined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- DwellingYARRAMAN ROAD BIGGA 2583Determined
August 2021
- Development Application2345 GREENMANTLE RD BIGGA 2583Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 52.9 km away).
Coalition 59.9%Labor 40.1%
2.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BiggaLabor 40.6% · Coalition 59.4% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- BindaLabor 35.1% · Coalition 64.9% TPP (2025)37.5 km away
- Morongla CreekLabor 14.3% · Coalition 85.7% TPP (2025)38.0 km away
- WoodstockLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)43.4 km away
- CowraLabor 41.3% · Coalition 58.7% TPP (2025)47.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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