Gin Gin
NSW 2823 • New South Wales
About Gin Gin
Gin Gin is a large, sparsely populated rural locality in the central-west of New South Wales, situated in the Warren Shire area approximately 485 kilometres north-west of Sydney. The locality covers an expansive 567 square kilometres of flat, semi-arid agricultural land, with a population of 159 according to the 2021 Census. The area is part of the Macquarie Valley region, where cotton, grain, and sheep farming dominate the landscape.
Residents of Gin Gin rely on the township of Warren, approximately 35 kilometres to the south-east, for essential services including shops, schools, health facilities, and community activities. The nearest post office services are provided from Trangie. The locality offers the vast open spaces and big skies characteristic of outback New South Wales, appealing to those engaged in broadacre agriculture or seeking a remote rural lifestyle. Car travel is essential for all daily needs in this part of the state.
Gin Gin falls under postcode 2823 and is governed by the Narromine Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Parkes, while state elections fall under the Dubbo electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2823
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2823, 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 2823; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular services — Warren / Trangie N/A
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Via Mitchell Highway through Dubbo; Warren is the nearest service town (~35 km)
Gin Gin has no local amenities — all daily errands require driving to Warren or Trangie
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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97-99 Dandaloo Street
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Trangie Central School ICSEA 8526888 7578 Derribong St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Narromine Local Government Area, which contains Gin Gin. 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)