Suburb in Narrandera

Grong Grong, NSW

Grong Grong had a population of 287 at the 2021 Census (+14.8% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $1,388. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Grong Grong at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Riverina

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Grong Grong's population grew by 14.8% to 287, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 40.0 is close to the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 14.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.8%.

12.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 44.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 92 households.

The median household earns $1,388 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $150 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $638 a month.

9.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.2% use a language other than English at home. 39.2% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Grong Grong beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureGrong GrongNSWAustralia
Population2878,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+14.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.039.038.0
Households922,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting12.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright44.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,388$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$150$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$638$2,167$1,863
Born overseas9.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.2%28.2%23.6%
No religion39.2%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+14.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2352011
  2. 2502016
  3. 2872021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Grong Grong New South Wales
Share of people by age, Grong Grong and New South Wales
0–914.6%
10–1913.2%
20–297.0%
30–3911.1%
40–4910.8%
50–5915.0%
60–6914.3%
70–797.0%
80+2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Grong Grong at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian46.7%
  2. English37.0%
  3. Irish16.3%
  4. German8.5%
  5. Scottish7.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin2.4%
  2. Spanish2.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand3.3%
  2. China2.5%
  3. Chile1.3%
  4. Germany1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Grong Grong

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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