Wongarbon, NSW 2831 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wongarbon is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2831, home to 814 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Brewarrina local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 480 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 814
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,892 /week
- Median personal income
- $845 /week
- Median family income
- $2,097 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Dubbo Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Far West and Orana
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Wongarbon Public School
- Geurie Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 13 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 16 bus stops
- School Centenary Park, Umangla St
- Wongarbon Public School, Boberah St
- Gundong St Opp Wongarbon General Store
- Wongarbon General Store, Gundong St
- Boberah St At Barbigal St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.9% of the 292 resolvable premises in Wongarbon. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 95.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 142 across postcode 2831 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 38 other offences, 24 theft, 22 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wongarbon?
Wongarbon (NSW 2831) had 814 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Dubbo Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Wongarbon?
The median advertised rent in Wongarbon is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wongarbon?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Wongarbon covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wongarbon Public School (0.2 km), Geurie Public School (9.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wongarbon?
Wongarbon is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wongarbon?
Across postcode 2831, 142 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were other (38), theft (24), violent (22). 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 Wongarbon?
16 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wongarbon centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 13 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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