Bland

New South Wales · Riverina · 5,406 people · 14 suburbs · 5 postcodes

Bland at a glance

5,406
Population
#110 of 130 in NSW
7,276
km² area
1/km² density
43.5
Median age
+3.8 vs NSW
$1,331
Median HH income/wk
#89 of 130 in NSW
956
SEIFA IRSAD
#65 of 130 in NSW
9
Schools
8 gov, 1 Cath, 0 indep
5.7%
Born overseas
19.1%
Renting

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

0–14 (19.4%) 15–24 (9.8%) 25–44 (21.7%) 45–64 (26.3%) 65+ (22.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,046 (19.4%)
15–24 years525 (9.8%)
25–44 years1,168 (21.7%)
45–64 years1,416 (26.3%)
65+ years1,225 (22.8%)
5.7%
Born overseas
2.7%
Speak a language other than English at home
6.5%
First Nations
2.4
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (51.8%) Mortgaged (29.1%) Renting (19.1%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (95.9%) Semi/townhouse (2.7%) Flat/apartment (1.4%)
$197
Median weekly rent
$1,048
Median monthly mortgage
35.9%
Households with 0-1 cars
64.1%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

2.7%
Unemployment rate
1,548
In full-time work
777
In part-time work

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

NSW average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (77.8%) Secondary (11.1%) Combined (11.1%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 922 NSW median 1005LGA range 756 to 1038

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

956
Ranked #65 of 130 NSW LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

991

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

999

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

937

Suburbs in Bland

Bland contains 14 suburbs and 5 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian 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

2665, 2668, 2669, 2671, 2721

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.