Gragin
NSW 2403 • New South Wales
About Gragin
Gragin is a tiny rural locality in the New England North West region of New South Wales, situated near the town of Bingara in the Gwydir Shire. With a population of only around 15 residents, it is one of the smallest localities in the state, characterised by vast sheep and cattle grazing properties set among the rolling hills and open plains of the Upper Gwydir River catchment. The area is extremely sparsely settled, with properties typically covering hundreds of hectares of mixed farming and grazing land.
Life in Gragin is defined by the rhythms of rural and pastoral farming, with residents living in an isolated but deeply connected farming community typical of the New England North West tablelands. The nearest town, Bingara (approximately 15 kilometres away), provides basic services including a supermarket, primary and secondary schools, a medical centre, and community facilities. The broader area is known for its heritage-listed sapphire gem fields and is popular with fossickers and those seeking an authentic rural Australian lifestyle far from urban centres.
Gragin falls under postcode 2403 and is governed by the Inverell Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Parkes, while state elections fall under the Northern Tablelands electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2403
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2403 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2403; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Car essential; access via Gwydir Highway through Bingara and Inverell
Extremely remote rural locality; no footpaths or public transport; private vehicle essential for all travel
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Delungra Public School ICSEA 8276724 8407 Wallangra St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Inverell Local Government Area, which contains Gragin. 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)