Moving to Trundle NSW 2875
What the official numbers say about living in Trundle — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $170 a week, against a median household income of $1,114 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Trundle shrank 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (666 → 568 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese, Malayalam, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Trundle scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest airport: Condobolin Airport, 49.4 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 342 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Trundle profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Patrick's Primary School 1.5 km · Trundle Central School 1.7 km
Groceries: Trundle Food Store 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Berryman Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Trundle, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie · Galah · Crested Pigeon · Apostlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Trundle, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trundle here | 568 | — | 3/10 | 11% |
| Peak Hill | 1,162 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Parkes | 11,324 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Forbes | 8,157 | — | 3/10 | 5% |
| Condobolin | 3,185 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Parkes — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2875 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Trundle profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $170 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 666 people to 568. It sits about 342 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Parkes council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Peak Hill · Parkes · Forbes · Condobolin.
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