Moving to Trangie NSW 2823
What the official numbers say about living in Trangie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $180 a week, against a median household income of $1,220 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Trangie shrank 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,250 → 1,073 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Trangie scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: Dubbo City Regional Airport, 59.9 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 364 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 3 parks — see them all on the Trangie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St John's Parish School 800 m · Trangie Central School 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: C B Swift Memorila Park 850 m · Scott Park 1.2 km · Argonauts Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Trangie, most often seen first: Common Starling · Galah · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon · Cockatiel.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Trangie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trangie here | 1,073 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Narromine | 4,608 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Warren | 1,272 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Narromine — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parkes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2823 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Trangie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $180 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,250 people to 1,073. It sits about 364 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Narromine council, and the federal seat is Parkes.
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