Piallaway, NSW 2342 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Piallaway is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2342, home to 128 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tamworth local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 308 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,375 /week
- Median personal income
- $754 /week
- Median family income
- $1,562 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Gunnedah
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $144 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 1 bus stop
- 1978 Piallaway Rd
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
- Warmest month: Jan (33.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 660 mm
- Reference station: Tamworth Airport AWS, 29.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 64.9% of the 37 resolvable premises in Piallaway. 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: 64.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 35.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 30 across postcode 2342 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 12 theft, 5 break-ins, 4 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Piallaway?
Piallaway (NSW 2342) had 128 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Gunnedah local government area.
What is the median rent in Piallaway?
The median advertised rent in Piallaway is $144/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Piallaway?
Piallaway is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (64.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Piallaway?
Across postcode 2342, 30 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (12), break-ins (5), violent (4). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Piallaway?
In Piallaway, mean daily temperatures range from 9.9°C to 25°C and annual rainfall is 660 mm measured at the Tamworth Airport AWS weather station (29.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Piallaway?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Piallaway centroid. 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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