Gilgandra

New South Wales · Far West and Orana · 4,136 people · 11 suburbs · 7 postcodes

Gilgandra at a glance

4,136

Population

#114 of 130 in NSW

3,915

km² area

1/km² density

45.8

Median age

+6.1 vs NSW

$1,167

Median HH income/wk

#115 of 130 in NSW

907

SEIFA IRSAD

#115 of 130 in NSW

Schools

3 gov, 1 Cath, 0 indep

3.3%

Born overseas

27.4%

Renting

Map shows the Gilgandra 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.

Gilgandra is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 11 suburbs across 7 postcodes and an area of 3,915 km². Gilgandra has a population of 4,136 , ranking #114 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Gilgandra (2,983 residents), and the highest median household income is in Tonderburine at $1,875/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,167/week and median age is 45.8. About 3.3% of residents were born overseas and 1.6% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

19.0%

9.2%

20.3%

27.3%

24.2%

0–14 (19.0%) 15–24 (9.2%) 25–44 (20.3%) 45–64 (27.3%) 65+ (24.2%)

Show counts

0–14 years	777 (19.0%)
15–24 years	375 (9.2%)
25–44 years	831 (20.3%)
45–64 years	1,115 (27.3%)
65+ years	987 (24.2%)

3.3%

Born overseas

1.6%

Speak a language other than English at home

15.0%

First Nations

2.3

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

44.9%

27.7%

27.4%

Owned outright (44.9%) Mortgaged (27.7%) Renting (27.4%)

Dwelling type mix

96.5%

Separate house (96.5%) Semi/townhouse (1.5%) Flat/apartment (2.0%)

$189

Median weekly rent

$1,072

Median monthly mortgage

38.0%

Households with 0-1 cars

62.0%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

5.4%

Unemployment rate

1,032

In full-time work

561

In part-time work

Schools in Gilgandra

4 schools across Gilgandra: 75.0% Government, 25.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 898 (range 815 to 1006). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

75.0%

25.0%

NSW average for comparison

69.6%

16.9%

13.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

75.0%

25.0%

Primary (75.0%) Secondary (25.0%) Combined (0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 898 NSW median 1005LGA range 815 to 1006

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 4 schools in Gilgandra, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Gilgandra Public School	Government	Primary	Gilgandra	198	815
Gilgandra High School	Government	Secondary	Gilgandra	185	849
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gilgandra	Catholic	Primary	Gilgandra	148	1006
Tooraweenah Public School	Government	Primary	Tooraweenah	23	947

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

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

907

Ranked #115 of 130 NSW LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

924

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

950

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

918

Suburbs in Gilgandra

Gilgandra contains 11 suburbs and 7 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Gilgandra	2827	2,983	$1,083/wk	47
Tooraweenah	2817	253	$1,078/wk	46
Armatree	2828	164	$1,333/wk	43
Balladoran	2822	140	$1,350/wk	48
Curban	2827	137	$1,765/wk	40
Biddon	2827	123	$1,300/wk	38
Tonderburine	2817	112	$1,875/wk	44
Breelong	2827	85	$1,300/wk	40
Bearbong	2827	72	$1,437/wk	38
Kickabil	2830	67	$1,374/wk	39
New Mollyan	2842

Postcodes covered

2817, 2822, 2827, 2828, 2830, 2831, 2842

Compare Gilgandra with neighbouring LGAs

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

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Gilgandra (NSW)	4,136	45.8	$1,167/wk	907	27.4%	3.3%
Warrumbungle Shire	9,188	49.4	$1,084/wk	914	22.2%	5.9%
Coonamble	3,711	39.0	$1,226/wk	892	32.5%	3.1%
Dubbo Regional	54,898	36.3	$1,631/wk	958	32.9%	9.6%
Warren	2,602	45.6	$1,388/wk	954	24.4%	4.8%
Brewarrina	1,300	35.9	$1,026/wk	862	61.0%	3.8%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Gilgandra

What is the population of Gilgandra?

The 2021 Census recorded 4,136 people living in Gilgandra, across 11 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Gilgandra?

Gilgandra contains 11 suburbs. The most populous are Gilgandra, Tooraweenah, Armatree, Balladoran, Curban.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Gilgandra?

Gilgandra covers 7 postcodes: 2817, 2822, 2827, 2828, 2830, 2831, 2842.

What is the median household income in Gilgandra?

The population-weighted median household income across Gilgandra is $1,167 per week (2021 Census), ranking #115 of 130 NSW LGAs.

How many schools are in Gilgandra?

Gilgandra has 4 schools, including 3 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Gilgandra?

Gilgandra has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 907, 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.