Deniliquin
NSWDeniliquin is a declining suburb in NSW with 7,432 residents.
- SAL code
- 11239
- SA2
- 109031182
- Population
- 7,432
- LGA
- Murray River
Deniliquin, NSW had 7,432 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,083 a month. Around 73.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 42.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 18 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,432
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.7%
3yr: +0.0% · 10yr: -6.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,221/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
4 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?7
2 long day, 1 OSHC, 2 family
Parks & green space
?18
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?10
Murray River · 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
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Deniliquin (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Deniliquin suburb alone is ~7,432 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,266 to 7,072 over 24 years, averaging -0.6% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Edward PS51.5%
- Deniliquin NPS 24.5%
- Deniliquin SPS 18.8%
- Bunnaloo PS 5.2%
- Mathoura PS 0.0%
Secondary
Deniliquin HS
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
Public housing 2.4%Almost entirely detached houses (90%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (48% 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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 95.1% | 918.24 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 1.2% | 11.62 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 8.89 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.8% | 7.28 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 6.32 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 5.17 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 2.28 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 2.27 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.1% | 1.44 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.