Garra, NSW 2866 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Garra is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2866, home to 117 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Dubbo local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 234 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $2,071 /week
- Median personal income
- $712 /week
- Median family income
- $2,312 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Cabonne
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Calare
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $305 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,798
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Manildra Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 bus stops
- Garra Rd At Kidd Lane
- 1235 Garra Rd
- 1235 Packham Dr
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
Fixed Wireless serves 84.2% of the 38 resolvable premises in Garra. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 84.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 15.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 82 across postcode 2866 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 38% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 32 violent offences, 18 theft, 12 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Garra?
Garra (NSW 2866) had 117 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Cabonne local government area.
What is the median rent in Garra?
The median advertised rent in Garra is $305/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Garra?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Garra covering government sectors. Nearest include: Manildra Public School (9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Garra?
Garra is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (84.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Garra?
Across postcode 2866, 82 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (32), theft (18), other (12). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Garra?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Garra centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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