Bedgerabong, NSW 2871 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bedgerabong is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2871, home to 127 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Weddin local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 333 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,375 /week
- Median personal income
- $716 /week
- Median family income
- $1,821 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Forbes
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Bedgerabong Public School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 24 resolvable premises in Bedgerabong. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,120 across postcode 2871 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 36% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 236 theft, 228 violent offences, 162 other offences.
Other suburbs in Forbes
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bedgerabong?
Bedgerabong (NSW 2871) had 127 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Forbes local government area.
What is the median rent in Bedgerabong?
The median advertised rent in Bedgerabong is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bedgerabong?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Bedgerabong covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bedgerabong Public School (3.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bedgerabong?
Bedgerabong is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bedgerabong?
Across postcode 2871, 1,120 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (236), violent (228), other (162). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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