Median house price
$374k
+27% change
NSW · Gwydir Council
Bingara, 2404
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,316
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.8%
Median age
61
Median income
$853/wk
Employment rate
34.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$374,000
Languages at home
1.4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
Bingara offers a slower smaller community life in Gwydir Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus schools and education compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bingara snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
1,316
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.0%
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
#237
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
35th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
14th
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
- 36.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4403rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1390th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #237 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #507 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $374,000
- Median price change
- +26.8%
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 · October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,316(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · -0.8% over 5 years · 56th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- -0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- -11
- Growth rank in NSW
- 56th 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 (~1,300), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,318
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $853
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 113 of 705
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,062
- Employment rate
- 34.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 557 / 14 / 0 (+ 14 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)
- 72
- Against the person
- 31
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order8
- Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Fraud9
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property7
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
- 916
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 14th
School list
- Bingara Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 916 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 175 students · Top SEA quarter 4%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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bingara PreschoolMaitland Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
79 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bingara Multi Purpose Service, Copeton Dam Rd
- Copeton Dam Rd Opp 24
- Lot 197 Old Bora Rd
- Old Bora Rd At Halls Creek Av
- Old Bora Rd At Halls Creek Av
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Bingara RSL Memorial ParkPark
- Cunningham ParkPark
- Eli Brown ParkPark
- Fays ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Bingara Multi-Purpose Service (4.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Bingara Community PracticeMaitland StreetDoctor
- Bingara Multi-Purpose ServiceCopeton Dam RoadHospital
- Bingara PharmacyMaitland StreetPharmacy
- Touriandi LodgeNursing_Home
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)
- 27
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.5
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
- 30° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 248 mm · ~31 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 157 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 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· 14 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 MAITLAND STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing25 MOORE STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Supporting Development18 FAITHFUL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space26 HILL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport3 HILL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
May 2026
- SubdivisionCEMETERY ROAD BINGARA 2404Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure35 MAITLAND STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Subdivision6 FRAZER STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space11 MOORE STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 RIDLEY STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 MAITLAND STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 BANDALONG STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Subdivision3 FAITHFUL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space9 RIDDELL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation46 HEBER STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 Moore Street, Bingara NSW 2404Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure85A CUNNINGHAM STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision3 FAITHFUL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space17 DINOGA STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space4 BRIGALOW STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Subdivision18 FAITHFUL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 FRAZER STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
August 2025
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)84 WHITLOW ROAD BINGARA 2404Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 WEST STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing142 MAITLAND STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spacesMOORE STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Subdivision19 MARTYN STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 MAITLAND STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Subdivision5 EAST STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 RIDDELL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home23 MOORE STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home58A KEERA STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home77 RIDDELL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space69 RIDDELL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Subdivision3 FAITHFUL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space77 RIDDELL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home58A KEERA STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space8a FRAZER STREET BINGARA NSW 2404Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 BYRNES STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 RIDLEY STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4115 ELCOMBE ROAD BINGARA 2404Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home227 ALLAN CUNNINGHAM ROAD BINGARA 2404Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Roxy Theatre and Peter’s Greek Café Complex74 Maitland Street BingaraSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 54.6 km away).
Coalition 73.7%Labor 26.4%
6.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.0 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BingaraLabor 26.9% · Coalition 73.1% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- WarialdaLabor 21.7% · Coalition 78.3% TPP (2025)31.6 km away
- DelungraLabor 16.1% · Coalition 83.9% TPP (2025)32.5 km away
- GravesendLabor 18.9% · Coalition 81.0% TPP (2025)34.3 km away
- Ross HillLabor 27.1% · Coalition 72.9% TPP (2025)52.7 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
More in Gwydir Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.