Trangie, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Trangie NSW is 1,073 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Trangie is $711 per week ($36,972 per year). Median rent in Trangie is $180 per week ($780 per month). Trangie has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Trangie has a population density of 1.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Trangie is England. The most common religion is Catholic (27.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trangie is $1,005.

There were 23 recorded offences in Trangie in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (6 offences).

Population
1,073
Census 2021
Median income
$711/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$180/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Trangie vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Trangie is $711 a week, 7% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,328th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $180 a week, $205 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 14.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older 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.
MeasureTrangieTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$711/wk$765/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,220/wk$1,704/wk −28%$1,637/wk
Rent$180/wk$385/wk −53%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,005/mo$1,965/mo −49%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.8%22.6% −7.8 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 Trangie, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Trangie Population

1,073 residents at the 2021 Census.

Trangie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$711/wk
$36,972 per year
Ranked 5,279 of 14,663
Median Rent
$180/wk
$780 per month
Ranked 7,868 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,005/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Trangie Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,220/wk
Median rent $180/wk
Rent to income 14.8%

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

Median rent in Trangie against your income

About $5,287 a month
Median rent $180/wk
Left after rent $1,040/wk
Rent share 14.8%

Trangie Map

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People in Trangie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (562) Female 47.7% (512)

Population Density

1.0
people per km²
1,073 people · 1028.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,530
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

England
1.0%
Germany
0.7%
New Zealand
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
Nepal
0.4%
South Africa
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.8%
English
34.9%
Australian Aboriginal
21.9%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
9.3%
German
3.7%
Italian
1.0%
Maori
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%
Maltese
0.6%
Welsh
0.6%

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
27.8%
Anglican
22.6%
No religion
22.1%
Not stated
12.2%
Uniting Church
8.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.5%
Christian (other)
0.8%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

24.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.6% 363
Separated
3.1% 27
Divorced
7.9% 69
Widowed
10.9% 95
Never married
36.5% 319

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.4%
Couple: no children
30.2%
One parent: children under 15
16.7%
Couple: no children under 15
13.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.6%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
11.9%
4 persons
11.9%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Trangie

Housing Tenure

Of the 395 occupied private dwellings in Trangie at the 2021 Census, 29.1% were rented, 45.8% owned outright and 22.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
45.8% 181 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.3% 88 dwellings
Rented
29.1% 115 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.3%
2 bedrooms
16.2%
3 bedrooms
44.1%
4 bedrooms
28.4%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.0%
$300-$449/mo
10.7%
$600-$799/mo
20.0%
$800-$999/mo
12.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.6%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
12.5%

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

Work, income and education in Trangie

Employment

Not in labour force
41.2% 305 people
Employed full-time
41.5% 307 people
Employed part-time
15.1% 112 people
Unemployed
2.2% 16 people

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

Occupation

Managers
23.7%
Professionals
21.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.3%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Labourers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
13.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.4%
Walked only
11.8%
Did not go to work
6.6%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Truck
2.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.7%

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
46.4%
Bachelor Degree
19.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Certificate I/II
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.3%
Management & Commerce
18.3%
Agriculture & Environment
17.4%
Education
15.6%
Health
13.8%
Society & Culture
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Information Technology
1.8%
Architecture & Building
1.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.9%
Secondary: Government
20.9%
Pre-school
16.6%
Primary: Catholic
12.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Vocational Education
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%

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
80.6%
Has need for assistance
7.5%
Need for assistance not stated
12.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
84
Arthritis
63
Asthma
56
Diabetes
40
Heart disease
37
Lung condition
37
Stroke
14
Cancer
14
Kidney disease
7
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.6% 131
Did not provide
82.4% 615

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.5% 186
Not a volunteer
75.5% 574

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.2% 24
Never served
96.8% 736

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.9%
1 child
4.6%
2 children
27.5%
3 children
25.6%
4 children
14.2%
5+ children
6.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
6
1961: 1970
9
1971: 1980
6
1981: 1990
3
1991: 2000
7
2016
4
2018
5

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

Population Mobility

10.4%
moved in the last year
31.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
826
Moved from NSW
38
Moved: same area (SA2)
37
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from SA
6
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
28.4%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
29.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.7%
Step family: no other children
10.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Trangie Crime Statistics

23 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Person
6
Other Against Property
5
Property Damage
4
Sexual Offences
3
Theft
3
Assault
2

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 Trangie

What is the population of Trangie NSW?

The population of Trangie NSW is 1,073 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1.0 people per km². Trangie is ranked #3,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Trangie?

The median personal income in Trangie NSW is $711 per week, or $36,972 per year. The median household income is $1,220 per week. Family income is $1,530 per week. Trangie is ranked #5,279 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Trangie?

Median rent in Trangie NSW is $180 per week ($780 per month). Rent represents 14.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Trangie ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Trangie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trangie NSW is $1,005. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Trangie?

The median age in Trangie NSW is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Trangie a good suburb to live in?

Trangie is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,073. The median income is $711/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.8% 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: 13950. All dollar figures in AUD.