Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Cryon

564 km²

Spanning over 560 square kilometres in the Walgett region, Cryon is a sparsely populated rural area. The community is small, with just 39 residents and a population that is noticeably older than the national average. It is a traditional Australian settlement where most people were born in Australia and speak only English. While families here tend to be larger than usual, the area is very quiet, with no one moving into the region in the last five years.

Open map →
📍 Cryon, Suburb / Locality

Explore Cryon by topic

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 20.5% of the population, a little above the state and national averages, while seniors aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at 10.3%.

This is a community with very little overseas influence, as no residents were born overseas. Most people identify as having Australian, English, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.

Religious affiliation is primarily Christian at 46.2%. Notably, no residents reported having no religion, a figure far below the national average.

Education levels are much lower than most similar areas, with only 33.3% of residents completing Year 12 and no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Personal incomes are well above the national figure, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,075. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

A high 12.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average. Conversely, long-term health conditions are far below the state average at 15.4%.

Volunteer rates are around the national figure at 14.8%. However, rates of unpaid childcare and housework are far below the national averages.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home. Nearly half of all households are couples with children.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,000, which is far below the state and national figures. There are also very few people per bedroom compared to most areas.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it entirely reliant on private vehicles.

The population is completely stable, with no one moving into the area in the last five years.

The workforce is small, with only 48.1% of adults working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

Nearby areas

Compare Cryon with nearby areas

Related areas

Overlapping areas from other classifications.