Bogan

New South Wales · Far West and Orana · 2,473 people · 15 suburbs · 4 postcodes

Bogan at a glance

2,473

Population

#124 of 130 in NSW

14,462

km² area

0/km² density

41.0

Median age

+1.3 vs NSW

$1,466

Median HH income/wk

#72 of 130 in NSW

948

SEIFA IRSAD

#80 of 130 in NSW

Schools

5 gov, 1 Cath, 0 indep

5.4%

Born overseas

29.6%

Renting

Map shows the Bogan 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.

Bogan is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 15 suburbs across 4 postcodes and an area of 14,462 km². Bogan has a population of 2,473 , ranking #124 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Nyngan (1,953 residents), and the highest median household income is in Mulla at $2,749/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,466/week and median age is 41.0. About 5.4% of residents were born overseas and 3.4% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

19.8%

11.9%

22.0%

26.7%

19.6%

0–14 (19.8%) 15–24 (11.9%) 25–44 (22.0%) 45–64 (26.7%) 65+ (19.6%)

Show counts

0–14 years	484 (19.8%)
15–24 years	290 (11.9%)
25–44 years	536 (22.0%)
45–64 years	651 (26.7%)
65+ years	478 (19.6%)

5.4%

Born overseas

3.4%

Speak a language other than English at home

17.2%

First Nations

2.5

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

43.1%

27.3%

29.6%

Owned outright (43.1%) Mortgaged (27.3%) Renting (29.6%)

Dwelling type mix

96.6%

Separate house (96.6%) Semi/townhouse (3.2%) Flat/apartment (0.1%)

$205

Median weekly rent

$1,094

Median monthly mortgage

36.5%

Households with 0-1 cars

63.5%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.2%

Unemployment rate

837

In full-time work

276

In part-time work

Schools in Bogan

6 schools across Bogan: 83.3% Government, 16.7% Catholic, 0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 894 (range 765 to 974). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

83.3%

16.7%

NSW average for comparison

69.6%

16.9%

13.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

83.3%

16.7%

Primary (83.3%) Secondary (16.7%) Combined (0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 894 NSW median 1005LGA range 765 to 974

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 6 schools in Bogan, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Nyngan High School	Government	Secondary	Nyngan	144	845
Nyngan Public School	Government	Primary	Nyngan	131	765
St Joseph's Parish School	Catholic	Primary	Nyngan	114	956
Girilambone Public School	Government	Primary	Girilambone	14	915
Hermidale Public School	Government	Primary	Hermidale	13	874
Marra Creek Public School	Government	Primary	Nyngan	8	974

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 Bogan. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

948

Ranked #80 of 130 NSW LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

966

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

990

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

936

Suburbs in Bogan

Bogan contains 15 suburbs and 4 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Nyngan	2825	1,953	$1,428/wk	41
Hermidale	2831	127	$1,562/wk	43
Girilambone	2831	86	$1,416/wk	38
Honeybugle	2825	41	$1,625/wk	41
Buddabadah	2825	40	$1,875/wk	47
Coolabah	2831	32	$1,374/wk	37
Bobadah	2877	30	$1,937/wk	43
Canonba	2825	29	$1,249/wk	31
Murrawombie	2825	29	$1,625/wk	30
Five Ways	2873	27	$900/wk	49
Miandetta	2825	23	$2,250/wk	29
Mulla	2825	21	$2,749/wk	45
Pangee	2825	21	$1,375/wk	49
Babinda	2825	14	$1,875/wk	59
Lansdale	2873

Postcodes covered

2825, 2831, 2873, 2877

Compare Bogan with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Bogan and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Bogan (NSW)	2,473	41.0	$1,466/wk	948	29.6%	5.4%
Warren	2,602	45.6	$1,388/wk	954	24.4%	4.8%
Lachlan	5,910	40.5	$1,233/wk	933	30.0%	4.9%
Brewarrina	1,300	35.9	$1,026/wk	862	61.0%	3.8%
Cobar	4,094	37.1	$1,757/wk	938	32.9%	7.3%

Services and amenities

Climate & weather Climate data for Nyngan

Frequently asked questions about Bogan

What is the population of Bogan?

The 2021 Census recorded 2,473 people living in Bogan, across 15 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Bogan?

Bogan contains 15 suburbs. The most populous are Nyngan, Hermidale, Girilambone, Honeybugle, Buddabadah.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Bogan?

Bogan covers 4 postcodes: 2825, 2831, 2873, 2877.

What is the median household income in Bogan?

The population-weighted median household income across Bogan is $1,466 per week (2021 Census), ranking #72 of 130 NSW LGAs.

How many schools are in Bogan?

Bogan has 6 schools, including 5 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Bogan?

Bogan has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 948, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. 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.