Median house price
$469k
+7.5% change
NSW · Narrandera Council
Grong Grong, 2652
Est. population · Jun 2025
289
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.0%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,388/wk
Employment rate
60%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$469,000
Languages at home
4.2%non-English
Most common: Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Grong Grong offers a slower smaller community life in Narrandera Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Grong Grong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
289
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.4%
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
#50
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
35th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
21st
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 44.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2948th in Australia
- State rank
- 896th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #50 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #218 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $469,000
- Median price change
- +7.5%
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
289(June 2025)
0.0% annual · -1.0% over 5 years · 21th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- -1.0%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- -3
- Growth rank in NSW
- 21th 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 -0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 89 / 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 · 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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Motor Vehicle Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences31
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
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
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 53 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 10.45
Other(3)
- Firetail Rest AreaParking
- Firetail Rest AreaPublic toilets
- Shelter (4)
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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Grong Grong ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Narrandera Health Service (22.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- 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)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.6
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
- 31° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 131 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 137 mm · ~17 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· 2 proposals
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 BUNGANBIL STREET GRONG GRONG 2652Under Assessment
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
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
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 45.2 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.3%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.8%
0.4 percentage points lower for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- Narrandera EastDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 59.6% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 40.4% TCP (2026-by-election)19.5 km away
- NarranderaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 52.4% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 47.6% TCP (2026-by-election)20.7 km away
- YancoDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 62.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 38.0% TCP (2026-by-election)35.2 km away
- Leeton SouthDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 55.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 44.7% TCP (2026-by-election)36.6 km away
- LeetonDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 58.1% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 41.9% TCP (2026-by-election)37.7 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 · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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 Narrandera Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.