Little Billabong
NSW 2644 • New South Wales
About Little Billabong
Little Billabong is a small rural village community in the central Riverina region of New South Wales, located within the Greater Hume Shire local government area approximately 26 kilometres east of Holbrook and 17 kilometres west of Kyeamba. With a population of 146 residents spread across a large 464-square-kilometre pastoral area at around 303 metres elevation, Little Billabong typifies the open, sparsely settled farming country of southern inland New South Wales. The locality is characterised by sheep and cattle grazing properties, rolling open plains, and the wide, sky-filled expanses of the Riverina.
The village has a quiet history stretching back to the 19th century — Little Billabong Post Office operated from 1874 until its closure in 1953, and the community hall remains a gathering point for local residents. The township of Holbrook, known for its quirky HMAS Otama submarine monument and its position on the Hume Highway, provides the nearest services including shops, schools, and fuel. Little Billabong suits those drawn to a working-farm lifestyle in the wide open spaces of the Riverina, with Albury-Wodonga's broader amenities and services approximately 80 kilometres to the south.
Little Billabong falls under postcode 2644 and is governed by the Greater Hume Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Farrer, while state elections fall under the Albury electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2644
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2644, 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 2644; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — Private vehicle required N/A
Commute to Albury CBD
🛣️ Holbrook (26km west) is the nearest service town; Albury-Wodonga provides major retail, healthcare, and rail connections
Little Billabong is a dispersed pastoral locality with no local shops; all errands require driving to Holbrook or Albury
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Holbrook Public School ICSEA 10036036 2021 146 Albury St
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Albury Street
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Hume Hwy
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Greater Hume Local Government Area, which contains Little Billabong. 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)