Nyngan, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Nyngan NSW is 1,953 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nyngan is $770 per week ($40,040 per year). Median rent in Nyngan is $200 per week ($867 per month). Nyngan has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Nyngan has a population density of 0.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nyngan is New Zealand. The most common religion is Catholic (32.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Gujarati. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nyngan is $1,083.

There were 88 recorded offences in Nyngan in 2025-26, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (31 offences).

Population
1,953
Census 2021
Median income
$770/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Nyngan vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Nyngan is $770 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,057th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $185 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 14.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNynganTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$770/wk$765/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$1,428/wk$1,704/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$385/wk −48%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,965/mo −45%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.0%22.6% −8.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Nyngan, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Nyngan Population

1,953 residents at the 2021 Census.

Nyngan Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$770/wk
$40,040 per year
Ranked 4,143 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Nyngan Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,428/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 14.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Nyngan against your income

About $6,188 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,228/wk
Rent share 14.0%

Nyngan Map

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People in Nyngan

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (963) Female 50.8% (994)

Population Density

0.9
people per km²
1,953 people · 2142.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,003
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
0.8%
India
0.7%
England
0.6%
Fiji
0.5%
Thailand
0.4%
Nepal
0.4%
Zimbabwe
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Gujarati
0.7%
Nepali
0.5%
Indonesian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Malayalam
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
47.5%
English
38.5%
Australian Aboriginal
18.0%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
6.3%
German
1.8%
Italian
0.8%
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
New Zealander
0.5%
Polish
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
32.9%
No religion
25.7%
Anglican
21.8%
Uniting Church
7.0%
Not stated
5.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Hinduism
1.3%
Christian (other)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

20.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.4% 642
Separated
4.3% 68
Divorced
7.4% 117
Widowed
9.9% 157
Never married
38.0% 604

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.6%
Couple: no children
29.2%
Couple: no children under 15
14.6%
One parent: children under 15
9.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.4%
2 persons
32.9%
3 persons
12.9%
4 persons
12.7%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Nyngan

Housing Tenure

Of the 773 occupied private dwellings in Nyngan at the 2021 Census, 31.2% were rented, 38.2% owned outright and 23.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.7% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
38.2% 295 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.9% 185 dwellings
Rented
31.2% 241 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.9% 30 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
19.7%
3 bedrooms
43.3%
4 bedrooms
27.7%
5 bedrooms
4.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$300-$449/mo
5.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
15.2%
$800-$999/mo
16.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.5%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3 vehicles
14.7%
4+ vehicles
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Nyngan

Employment

Employed full-time
45.4% 643 people
Employed part-time
17.4% 246 people
Unemployed
2.5% 35 people
Not in labour force
34.7% 492 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.0%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Managers
15.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.2%
Labourers
9.1%
Clerical & Administrative
8.1%
Sales Workers
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
9.9%
$500-$649/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.5%
Did not go to work
10.0%
Car (passenger)
8.5%
Walked only
7.0%
Bus
5.9%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Bicycle
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.1%
Bachelor Degree
21.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
23.9%
Education
16.8%
Management & Commerce
14.2%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Health
11.1%
Agriculture & Environment
6.3%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Creative Arts
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
27.8%
Primary: Catholic
22.0%
Primary: Government
20.5%
Vocational Education
14.5%
Pre-school
13.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%
Secondary: Catholic
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.8%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
136
Asthma
75
Arthritis
65
Diabetes
60
Heart disease
57
Lung condition
50
Cancer
38
Kidney disease
26
Stroke
25

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 169
Did not provide
88.4% 1,288

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.5% 301
Not a volunteer
79.5% 1,170

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.7% 26
Never served
98.3% 1,464

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.3%
1 child
10.1%
2 children
29.7%
3 children
20.5%
4 children
10.9%
5+ children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1961: 1970
5
1971: 1980
6
1981: 1990
6
1991: 2000
10
2001: 2010
30
2011: 2015
20
2016
8
2018
8
2019
6
2020
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.4%
moved in the last year
35.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,535
Moved from NSW
108
Moved: same area (SA2)
105
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from WA
7
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5: 14 hours
26.8%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
27.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.8%
Step family: no other children
14.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Nyngan Crime Statistics

88 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
31
Assault
14
Other Against Property
13
Other Against Person
9
Property Damage
9
Sexual Offences
7
Drug Offences
4
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nyngan

What is the population of Nyngan NSW?

The population of Nyngan NSW is 1,953 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 0.9 people per km². Nyngan is ranked #3,063 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nyngan?

The median personal income in Nyngan NSW is $770 per week, or $40,040 per year. The median household income is $1,428 per week. Family income is $2,003 per week. Nyngan is ranked #4,143 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nyngan?

Median rent in Nyngan NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 14.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Nyngan ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nyngan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nyngan NSW is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nyngan?

The median age in Nyngan NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nyngan a good suburb to live in?

Nyngan is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,953. The median income is $770/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13060. All dollar figures in AUD.