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Nyngan
12 km²
A small regional hub in the Bogan Shire, Nyngan is a highly walkable town with a significant Indigenous population. The community has seen a sharp population decline since 2011, yet it remains a key local centre where most residents live in detached houses. It is a place of contrasts, featuring a high proportion of full-time workers and a strong mining presence alongside a population that is older than the national average.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 21.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure and has risen 18 points since 2011. The community is aging, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 21.9% of residents.
The area is overwhelmingly Australian born, with 88% born here and only 6.8% born overseas, a figure far below the state average.
English is the main language for 90.9% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language at home has fallen to 4.6%. Very few people speak little or no English.
Christianity remains common at 66%, while the share of people reporting no religion has fallen 11 points since 2011 to 26.2%, which is far below the national figure.
Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 11.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 36.2% having completed Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,387, which is well below the national figure. However, there has been a rise in higher earners, with 10.4% of people now earning $2,000 or more per week.
About 29.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, slightly above the national figure, with arthritis and asthma being the most common.
Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, with 18.3% of people volunteering, though this is down from 2011.
Many residents live alone, accounting for 33.9% of households, which is well above the national average. Couples with children make up 53.5% of families.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 90% of dwellings. Rent is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $200, far below the state and national figures.
Most people drive to work, but public transport use for commuting has risen to 5.4%. Very few residents work from home compared to the rest of the state.
The town has seen a surprising increase in recent overseas arrivals, with 18.3% arriving in the last five years, well above the national average.
Employment is strong, with 66.3% of the population working full-time, well above the national figure. Mining is a major industry, employing 19.6% of the workforce.
The town is very walkable, with 92.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 90.5% near health services, far exceeding state averages.