Fargunyah
NSW 2656 • New South Wales
About Fargunyah
Fargunyah is a small rural locality in the Riverina region of New South Wales, situated in the Murrumbidgee local government area near the town of Wagga Wagga. With a population of approximately 22 residents spread across 72 square kilometres, it is one of the many quiet farming localities that characterise the productive agricultural land between the Murrumbidgee River and the Great Dividing Range. The landscape is typical of the inland Riverina — flat to gently undulating, with large cereal cropping and mixed farming properties dominating the area.
Life in Fargunyah centres on farming and rural community, with residents reliant on nearby Wagga Wagga for all major services, retail, healthcare, and education. Wagga Wagga, approximately 25-35 kilometres distant depending on route, is the largest inland city in New South Wales and provides a full range of urban amenities including Charles Sturt University and a major regional hospital. The locality is extremely car-dependent with no public transport, but the rural lifestyle, large landholdings, and access to a sizable regional city make it an attractive option for those with agricultural interests.
Fargunyah falls under postcode 2656 and is governed by the Lockhart Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Riverina, while state elections fall under the Wagga Wagga electorate.
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2656
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2656, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2656; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Fully car-dependent locality; Wagga Wagga Airport offers daily flights to Sydney
Remote rural locality; private vehicle required for all daily activities
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Lockhart Central School ICSEA 87402 6920 5209 Halliday St
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37-53 Ferrier Street
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The Rock-Lockhart Rd
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Lockhart Local Government Area, which contains Fargunyah. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)