NSW · Narrandera Council
Grong Grong, NSW, 2652
Desirability index
#468 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Grong Grong is a small locality in the Narrandera area, home to around 287 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 264 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-21%), roughly 919.9 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
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
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)
- 264
- Against the person
- 64
- Against property
- 102
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 919.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -20.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Motor Vehicle Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences31
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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.
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 50.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #468 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1685 Pamandi Rdtransport
- 2551 Old Wagga Rdtransport
- Bundidgerry Creek, Old Wagga Rdtransport
- Grong Grong Coach Stoptransport
- Narrandera St At Balaro Sttransport
- Grong Grong Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning42 BARELLAN STREET GRONG GRONG 2652Lodged 10 May 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning272 WILLIAMS ROAD GRONG GRONG 2652Lodged 11 Jan 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning73 federal park road grong grongLodged 19 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning85 BERREMBED STREET GRONG GRONG 2652Lodged 23 Jul 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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