Gillenbah
NSWGillenbah is a declining suburb in NSW with 119 residents.
- SAL code
- 11626
- SA2
- 113011259
- Population
- 119
- LGA
- Narrandera
Gillenbah, NSW had 119 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.1% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 57. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 80.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 71.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 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
?119
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.1%
3yr: +0.1% · 10yr: -4.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,604/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
57
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?2
Narrandera · 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 — Narrandera (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Gillenbah suburb alone is ~119 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,966 to 5,926 over 24 years, averaging -0.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Narrandera PS
Secondary
Narrandera 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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (56% are 4 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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 56.9% | 166.63 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 32.3% | 94.63 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 9.3% | 27.26 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.5% | 1.52 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 1.25 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.4% | 1.12 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 0.62 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.