Biala
NSWBiala is a growing suburb in NSW with 84 residents.
- SAL code
- 10335
- SA2
- 101051540
- Population
- 84
- LGA
- Upper Lachlan
Biala, NSW had 84 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $5,042 a month. Around 84.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 84.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?84
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.0%
3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: +13.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,125/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?2
Upper Lachlan · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2024 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Goulburn Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Biala suburb alone is ~84 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,839 to 14,411 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Gunning PS42.6%
- Crookwell PS 30.7%
- Dalton PS 26.6%
Secondary
Yass HS69.3%
- Crookwell HS 30.7%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (46% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 95.8% | 182.83 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 4.2% | 7.92 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.