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The quick read on

Bigga

NSW 2583 · Upper Lachlan Shire

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$545,000

latest suburb median

Population
268

ABS 2021

Postcode
2583

Bigga, New South Wales

Property market insights for Bigga

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bigga NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$545,000

Up 60.3% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020212023202420252026
3 bed
$725k

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Bigga, NSW is currently $545,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bigga has a 12-month growth rate of 60.3% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $725,000 in Bigga.

Crime and safety

Is Bigga safe?

The overall rate for Bigga is 2,221 offences per 100,000 residents — 33% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bigga.

Overall crime rate

2,221

offences per 100,000 residents

33% belowRest of NSW

BiggaRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Bigga?

Bigga NSW 2583 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

268 people call Bigga home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $875 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
268
Median age
57 years
Median mortgage
$1,192 / month
2021 household rent
$215 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.8%Below
15–3415.3%Below
35–5419.0%Below
55–7445.1%Above
75 and over11.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright67.0%Above
Paying a mortgage19.6%Below
Renting13.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.8%Below
One car28.7%Below
Two cars32.4%Below
Three or more30.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home41.3%Above
Drove to work42.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.8%Above

What stands out in Bigga

41.3% of workers in Bigga worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

4.5% of Bigga residents were born in England.

28.7% of people in Bigga described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bigga

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bigga NSW 2583.

Is Bigga family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

13.8% of Bigga's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

73 family households lived in Bigga; 24.7% were couple families and 5.5% were one-parent families.

23.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Bigga?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Bigga had 268 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

56.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Bigga?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 95.5% of occupied private dwellings in Bigga.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Bigga?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

67.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

19.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

13.4% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Bigga?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Bigga had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 40.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 45.0%, while 17.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Bigga?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

41.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

42.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Bigga?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

2.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 28.7% of the total.

63.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Bigga, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

59.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.2% reported a different address.

11.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Bigga?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

86.6% of residents used only English at home.

9.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Bigga residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.2% of Bigga's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Bigga?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 41.0% of ancestry responses in Bigga.

Australian ancestry made up 38.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Bigga?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

8.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 49.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 5.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Bigga?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 46.8%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

27.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Bigga show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

48.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.3% reported asthma, 14.6% arthritis and 5.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Bigga?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

12.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bigga?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $875 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,192.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $215 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Bigga compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 41.3% in Bigga, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 67.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 13.4% in Bigga, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Bigga

Is Bigga expensive?

The median house price is $545,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Bigga good for families?

The Census counted 73 local families, and 13.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Bigga?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $725,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Bigga

30 streets in Bigga

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alps Rd
  • Bigga Road
  • Bigga St
  • Binda St
  • Blackmans Creek Rd
  • Blackman St
  • Crookwell St
  • Decca Rd
  • Foggs Crossing Rd
  • Grabine Rd
  • Greenmantle Road
  • Hailstone Street
  • Hearn Street
  • Hollow Mount Rd
  • Keverstone St
  • Lachlan St
  • Lucky Swamp Rd
  • Marks St
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  • Mulgowrie St
  • Peach Garden Firetrail
  • Pine Grove Rd
  • Reids Flat Road
  • Rosewood Street
  • Salisbury Rd
  • Streamville Rd
  • Tuena St
  • Whick Whack Rd
  • Yarraman Rd
  • Yewrangara Rd
  • Yewrangara St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.