Moving to Bingara NSW 2404
What the official numbers say about living in Bingara — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $853 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bingara shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,335 → 1,318 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bingara scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest airport: Inverell Airport, 55.2 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 449 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 5 parks — see them all on the Bingara profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bingara Central School 150 m
Groceries: Bingara IGA & Hardware 400 m
Parks and reserves: Bingara RSL Memorial Park 100 m · Fays Park 400 m · Eli Brown Park 400 m · Bicentennial Park 650 m · Cunningham Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bingara, most often seen first: Willie Wagtail · Galah · Magpie-lark · Australian Wood Duck · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bingara, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingara here | 1,318 | — | 1/10 | 44% |
| Warialda | 1,480 | — | 2/10 | 23% |
| Inverell | 12,057 | — | 2/10 | 21% |
| Bundarra | 674 | — | 2/10 | 34% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gwydir — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of New England — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2404 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bingara profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,335 people to 1,318. It sits about 449 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Gwydir council, and the federal seat is New England.
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