Upper Lachlan Shire

New South Wales · Capital Region · 8,274 people · 45 suburbs · 7 postcodes

Upper Lachlan Shire at a glance

8,274

Population

#98 of 130 in NSW

7,015

km² area

1/km² density

49.1

Median age

+9.4 vs NSW

$1,551

Median HH income/wk

#62 of 130 in NSW

994

SEIFA IRSAD

#38 of 130 in NSW

Schools

10 gov, 1 Cath, 0 indep

7.5%

Born overseas

13.3%

Renting

Map shows the Upper Lachlan Shire 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.

Upper Lachlan Shire is a metropolitan Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 45 suburbs across 7 postcodes and an area of 7,015 km². Upper Lachlan Shire has a population of 8,274 , ranking #98 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Crookwell (2,686 residents), and the highest median household income is in Lerida at $3,250/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,551/week and median age is 49.1. About 7.5% of residents were born overseas and 2.4% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

16.8%

9.1%

18.5%

30.8%

24.9%

0–14 (16.8%) 15–24 (9.1%) 25–44 (18.5%) 45–64 (30.8%) 65+ (24.9%)

Show counts

0–14 years	1,402 (16.8%)
15–24 years	754 (9.1%)
25–44 years	1,538 (18.5%)
45–64 years	2,559 (30.8%)
65+ years	2,068 (24.9%)

7.5%

Born overseas

2.4%

Speak a language other than English at home

2.9%

First Nations

2.4

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

53.0%

33.7%

13.3%

Owned outright (53.0%) Mortgaged (33.7%) Renting (13.3%)

Dwelling type mix

98.5%

Separate house (98.5%) Semi/townhouse (1.2%) Flat/apartment (0.3%)

$271

Median weekly rent

$1,582

Median monthly mortgage

28.3%

Households with 0-1 cars

71.7%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

2.6%

Unemployment rate

2,368

In full-time work

1,266

In part-time work

Schools in Upper Lachlan Shire

11 schools across Upper Lachlan Shire: 90.9% Government, 9.1% Catholic, 0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 988 (range 788 to 1038). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

90.9%

9.1%

NSW average for comparison

69.6%

16.9%

13.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

90.9%

9.1%

Primary (90.9%) Secondary (9.1%) Combined (0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 988 NSW median 1005LGA range 788 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 11 schools in Upper Lachlan Shire, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Crookwell Public School	Government	Primary	Crookwell	220	963
Crookwell High School	Government	Secondary	Crookwell	182	940
St Mary's Primary School	Catholic	Primary	Crookwell	144	1005
Gunning Public School	Government	Primary	Gunning	125	1024
Collector Public School	Government	Primary	Collector	25	1038
Bigga Public School	Government	Primary	Bigga	15	988
Laggan Public School	Government	Primary	Laggan	14	1006
Binda Public School	Government	Primary	Binda	11	788
Taralga Public School	Government	Primary	Taralga	11	965
Breadalbane Public School	Government	Primary	Breadalbane	9	1005
Dalton Public School	Government	Primary	Dalton	6	936

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 Upper Lachlan Shire. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

994

Ranked #38 of 130 NSW LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

1022

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1038

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

987

Suburbs in Upper Lachlan Shire

Upper Lachlan Shire contains 45 suburbs and 7 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Crookwell	2583	2,686	$1,196/wk	52
Gunning	2581	820	$2,049/wk	38
Laggan	2583	407	$1,607/wk	52
Taralga	2580	403	$1,166/wk	53
Collector	2581	376	$2,200/wk	38
Binda	2583	291	$1,325/wk	45
Bigga	2583	268	$875/wk	57
Grabben Gullen	2583	248	$1,218/wk	52
Dalton	2581	230	$1,531/wk	48
Lade Vale	2581	158	$2,125/wk	48
Bannister	2580	141	$2,250/wk	52
Wayo	2580	125	$1,968/wk	55
Narrawa	2583	112	$2,166/wk	53
Breadalbane	2581	107	$2,437/wk	47
Jerrawa	2582	106	$1,875/wk	52
Myrtleville	2580	100	$1,375/wk	37
Roslyn	2580	95	$1,416/wk	55
Lost River	2583	94	$2,562/wk	45
Blakney Creek	2581	92	$2,374/wk	39
Chatsbury	2580	86	$1,781/wk	54
Biala	2581	84	$2,125/wk	38
Golspie	2580	81	$1,562/wk	51
Tuena	2583	81	$574/wk	59
Gurrundah	2581	80	$2,125/wk	41
Big Hill	2579	78	$2,333/wk	53
Crooked Corner	2583	78	$1,312/wk	55
Wheeo	2583	68	$2,250/wk	50
Curraweela	2580	67	$1,375/wk	53
Pejar	2583	67	$1,542/wk	55
Broadway	2007	63	$1,468/wk	51
Oolong	2581	54	$1,875/wk	43
Wombeyan Caves	2580	53	$900/wk	55
Richlands	2580	48	$1,812/wk	40
Bannaby	2580	47	$1,125/wk	52
Fullerton	2583	47	$1,375/wk	55
Bevendale	2581	45	$1,208/wk	55
Peelwood	2583	45	$762/wk	61
Cullerin	2581	41	$2,250/wk	53
Lerida	2581	38	$3,250/wk	47
Merrill	2581	38	$2,750/wk	39
Stonequarry	2580	34	$2,374/wk	47
Limerick	2583	33	$1,875/wk	53
Woodhouselee	2580	23	$1,374/wk	45
Wiarborough	2580	18	$1,375/wk	59
Yalbraith	2580	18	$1,074/wk	61

Postcodes covered

2007, 2579, 2580, 2581, 2582, 2583, 2835

Compare Upper Lachlan Shire with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Upper Lachlan Shire and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Upper Lachlan Shire (NSW)	8,274	49.1	$1,551/wk	994	13.3%	7.5%
Hilltops	19,586	44.5	$1,198/wk	929	24.6%	7.6%
Wingecarribee	51,296	48.4	$1,695/wk	1032	20.3%	18.1%
Goulburn Mulwaree	32,412	41.5	$1,492/wk	946	29.7%	11.0%
Yass Valley	18,081	42.6	$2,474/wk	1063	16.0%	10.9%
Oberon	5,074	47.8	$1,376/wk	939	22.9%	10.9%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Upper Lachlan Shire

What is the population of Upper Lachlan Shire?

The 2021 Census recorded 8,274 people living in Upper Lachlan Shire, across 45 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Upper Lachlan Shire?

Upper Lachlan Shire contains 45 suburbs. The most populous are Crookwell, Gunning, Laggan, Taralga, Collector.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Upper Lachlan Shire?

Upper Lachlan Shire covers 7 postcodes: 2007, 2579, 2580, 2581, 2582, 2583, 2835.

What is the median household income in Upper Lachlan Shire?

The population-weighted median household income across Upper Lachlan Shire is $1,551 per week (2021 Census), ranking #62 of 130 NSW LGAs.

How many schools are in Upper Lachlan Shire?

Upper Lachlan Shire has 11 schools, including 10 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Upper Lachlan Shire?

Upper Lachlan Shire has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 994, 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.