Nelungaloo
NSW 2876 • New South Wales
About Nelungaloo
Nelungaloo is a sparsely populated rural locality in the Central Western Plains of New South Wales, located in the Parkes Shire approximately 30 kilometres south-east of Parkes township. With a recorded population of just 47 people spread across an area of over 110 square kilometres, it is one of the most thinly settled localities in the region. The landscape is dominated by flat, open agricultural land used primarily for dryland cropping and grazing, typical of the fertile soils of the Central West.
Life in Nelungaloo is characterised by the rhythms of rural farming, with properties engaged in wheat, canola, and sheep production. Residents travel to Parkes or Forbes for everyday amenities, schools, and medical services. The broader Parkes area is notable for the CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope (made famous by the film 'The Dish'), and the annual Parkes Elvis Festival, both of which draw visitors to the region.
Nelungaloo falls under postcode 2876 and is governed by the Parkes Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Riverina, while state elections fall under the Orange electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2876
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2876 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 2876; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Car essential; Parkes is the nearest town for all services, approx. 30 km away
Isolated rural locality with no public transport or pedestrian infrastructure; vehicle required
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Bogan Gate Public School ICSEA 8286864 1124 5 Bogan Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Parkes Local Government Area, which contains Nelungaloo. 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)