Niangala
NSWNiangala is a declining suburb in NSW with 149 residents.
- SAL code
- 12971
- SA2
- 110011189
- Population
- 149
- LGA
- Walcha
Niangala, NSW had 149 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 49. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,259 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 52.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 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
?149
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.6%
3yr: -0.6% · 10yr: -4.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,375/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
49
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?1
Walcha · 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 Q3Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Walcha (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Niangala suburb alone is ~149 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,454 to 3,131 over 24 years, averaging -0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Niangala PS48.6%
- Walcha CS 18.1%
- Ellerston PS 17.9%
- Barrington PS 7.8%
- Nundle PS 7.7%
Secondary
Walcha CS66.6%
- Scone HS 17.9%
- Gloucester HS 7.8%
- Tamworth HS 7.6%
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 (100%), built for families (42% 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
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 80.9% | 559.59 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 16.6% | 114.73 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 11.30 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 6.20 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.