NSW · Walgett Council

Cryon, 2832

Est. population · Jun 2025

40

Growth (1 yr)

-2.4%

Growth (5 yr)

-4.8%

Median age

44

Median income

$1,875/wk

Employment rate

46.4%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Excellent transport
What Cryon is known for: Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Cryon offers a slower smaller community life in Walgett Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. It sits a long way from Sydney and other major hubs, so daily life runs on a self-contained, local timetable. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.

With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.

Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

At a glance

Cryon snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

40

-2.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

70.6%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

99th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

1st

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

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

Population

Estimated resident population

40(June 2025)

-2.4% annual · -4.8% over 5 years · 1th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-2.4%
5-year growth
-4.8%
Change in 1 year
-1
Change in 5 years
-2
Growth rank in NSW
1th 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 (~50), extrapolated at -1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
39
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
70.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 17
Median monthly mortgage
$1,000
Employment rate
46.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
15
Against the person
5
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
375
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 8 residents
State safety percentile
99.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-11.5%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order70
  • Breach Bail Conditions106
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault91
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment114
  • Malicious Damage To Property53

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

Public transport

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 596 Yarraldool Rd
  • 596 Yarraldool Rd
  • Cryon Rd After Kamilaroi Hwy
  • Cryon Rd Before Kamilaroi Hwy
  • Cryon Rd Before Kamilaroi Hwy

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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
9/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Other(1)
  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
Walgett Multi Purpose Service (48.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.0

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

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
34° / 19°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
27° / 13°
Rainfall
125 mm · ~16 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
19° / 4°
Rainfall
101 mm · ~13 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
27° / 12°
Rainfall
130 mm · ~16 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

3 planning-related records

2023· 1 proposal
  • June 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    3564 CRYON ROAD CRYON 2832Determined
2022· 2 proposals
  • August 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    32562 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY CRYON 2832Determined
  • June 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    3447 CRYON ROAD CRYON 2832Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Parkes
Member of Parliament
Jamie CHAFFEY (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
130,841
Turnout (2025)
89.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.2 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 105.4 km away).

Coalition 62.5%Labor 37.5%

0.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +8.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Burren JunctionLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)35.4 km away
  • PilligaLabor 41.7% · Coalition 58.3% TPP (2025)45.3 km away
  • WalgettLabor 51.3% · Coalition 48.7% TPP (2025)47.3 km away
  • CollarenebriLabor 43.9% · Coalition 56.1% TPP (2025)53.7 km away
  • Wee WaaLabor 27.5% · Coalition 72.5% TPP (2025)83.2 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

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