Gumble
NSW 2865 • New South Wales
About Gumble
Gumble is a rural locality covering 167.1 square kilometres located in New South Wales approximately 65 kilometres from Orange and around 260 kilometres from Sydney. With a population of just 49 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, Gumble is one of the smaller rural localities in the region, characterised by open farmland and sparse settlement. The locality's locality classification reflects its largely agricultural or natural land use, with properties typically comprising broad-acre farms, grazing land, or bushland holdings.
The surrounding New South Wales countryside offers the quiet rhythms of rural life, with residents relying on Orange for shopping, schools, medical services, and community facilities. Like many small localities across regional New South Wales, Gumble is part of a broader agricultural community where farming families have worked the land for generations. Those drawn to Gumble value the open space, privacy, and connection to the land that rural living provides.
Gumble falls under postcode 2865 and is governed by the Cabonne Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Calare, while state elections fall under the Orange electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2865
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2865 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 2865; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No scheduled services — Orange Approx 48 min by car
Commute to Sydney
🛣️ Car is essential; nearest town is Orange approximately 65 km away
A car is essential for all errands; no footpaths or local shops exist in this rural locality
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Manildra Public School ICSEA 9476364 5055 2100 Packham Drive
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Loftus Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Cabonne Local Government Area, which contains Gumble. 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)