Moving to Ganmain NSW 2702
What the official numbers say about living in Ganmain — 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 $1,175 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ganmain grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (614 → 793 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, France.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ganmain scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest airport: Narrandera-Leeton Airport, 49.2 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 397 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools — see them all on the Ganmain profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ganmain Public School 250 m · St Brendans 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ganmain, most often seen first: Galah · White-winged Chough · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Red-rumped Parrot · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ganmain, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganmain here | 793 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Coolamon | 2,275 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Gobbagombalin | 2,184 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Estella | 2,541 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Boorooma | 1,741 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Ashmont | 3,747 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Uranquinty | 910 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Coolamon — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2702 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ganmain profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 614 people to 793. It sits about 397 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Coolamon council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Coolamon · Gobbagombalin · Estella · Boorooma · Ashmont · Uranquinty.
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