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Bland
New South Wales · Riverina · 5,406 people · 14 suburbs · 5 postcodes
Bland at a glance
Map shows the Bland LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Bland is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 14 suburbs across 5 postcodes and an area of 7,276 km². Bland has a population of 5,406 , ranking #110 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is West Wyalong (3,037 residents), and the highest median household income is in Lake Cowal at $2,124/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,331/week and median age is 43.5. About 5.7% of residents were born overseas and 2.7% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 1,046 (19.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 525 (9.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,168 (21.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,416 (26.3%) |
| 65+ years | 1,225 (22.8%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Bland
9 schools across Bland: 88.9% Government, 11.1% Catholic, 0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 922 (range 756 to 1038). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 9 schools in Bland, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wyalong High School | Government | Secondary | West Wyalong | 263 | 926 |
| West Wyalong Public School | Government | Primary | West Wyalong | 202 | 952 |
| St Mary's War Memorial School | Catholic | Primary | West Wyalong | 113 | 1038 |
| Ungarie Central School | Government | Combined | Ungarie | 88 | 915 |
| Wyalong Public School | Government | Primary | Wyalong | 87 | 921 |
| Naradhan Public School | Government | Primary | Naradhan | 9 | 922 |
| Weethalle Public School | Government | Primary | Weethalle | 9 | 900 |
| Tallimba Public School | Government | Primary | Tallimba | 6 | 954 |
| Barmedman Public School | Government | Primary | Barmedman | 5 | 756 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Bland. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Bland
Bland contains 14 suburbs and 5 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wyalong | 2671 | 3,037 | $1,427/wk | 42 |
| Wyalong | 2671 | 620 | $1,404/wk | 44 |
| Barmedman | 2668 | 404 | $864/wk | 48 |
| Ungarie | 2669 | 396 | $958/wk | 53 |
| Weethalle | 2669 | 268 | $956/wk | 44 |
| Tallimba | 2669 | 185 | $1,202/wk | 41 |
| Mirrool | 2665 | 79 | $1,416/wk | 44 |
| North Yalgogrin | 2669 | 77 | $1,687/wk | 44 |
| Naradhan | 2669 | 63 | $1,749/wk | 50 |
| Bland | 2721 | 61 | $1,437/wk | 29 |
| Alleena | 2671 | 60 | $1,875/wk | 31 |
| Kikoira | 2669 | 60 | $1,562/wk | 45 |
| Girral | 2669 | 53 | $900/wk | 52 |
| Lake Cowal | 2671 | 43 | $2,124/wk | 32 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Bland with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Bland and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bland (NSW) | 5,406 | 43.5 | $1,331/wk | 956 | 19.1% | 5.7% |
| Carrathool | 3,394 | 37.9 | $1,595/wk | 964 | 31.0% | 12.5% |
| Temora | 6,064 | 47.5 | $1,236/wk | 940 | 23.8% | 5.2% |
| Lachlan | 5,910 | 40.5 | $1,233/wk | 933 | 30.0% | 4.9% |
| Weddin | 3,488 | 52.2 | $1,057/wk | 940 | 19.7% | 5.5% |
| Coolamon | 4,535 | 44.5 | $1,348/wk | 954 | 17.4% | 4.5% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Bland
What is the population of Bland?
The 2021 Census recorded 5,406 people living in Bland, across 14 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Bland?
Bland contains 14 suburbs. The most populous are West Wyalong, Wyalong, Barmedman, Ungarie, Weethalle.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Bland?
Bland covers 5 postcodes: 2665, 2668, 2669, 2671, 2721.
What is the median household income in Bland?
The population-weighted median household income across Bland is $1,331 per week (2021 Census), ranking #89 of 130 NSW LGAs.
How many schools are in Bland?
Bland has 9 schools, including 8 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Bland?
Bland has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 956, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.