Ryan
NSW 2658 • New South Wales
About Ryan
Ryan is a small rural locality in southern New South Wales, situated in the Riverina approximately 20 kilometres north of Holbrook and 60 kilometres south of Wagga Wagga within the Greater Hume Shire. Covering around 64 square kilometres, the area recorded a population of 62 at the 2021 Census. The locality lies in the foothill pastoral country between the Hume Highway corridor and the Snowy Mountains foothills, where sheep grazing and mixed farming are the primary land uses.
The Greater Hume Shire encompasses a broad agricultural and pastoral district along the New South Wales-Victoria border region. Holbrook, known for its distinctive HMAS Otway submarine monument on the main street, provides the nearest services including supermarkets and schools. Wagga Wagga is the major regional centre for the wider Riverina, offering hospitals, a university, airport, and extensive shopping approximately 60 kilometres to the north. Ryan offers a quiet rural lifestyle in one of NSW's most productive southern pastoral zones.
Ryan falls under postcode 2658 and is governed by the Lockhart Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Riverina, while state elections fall under the Wagga Wagga electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2658
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2658, 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 2658; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- No regular local bus service — Holbrook / Wagga Wagga N/A
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Hume Highway is the main arterial. Holbrook (~20km) and Wagga Wagga (~60km) are the nearest centres.
No local services; a vehicle is required for all errands, with Holbrook the nearest town approximately 20km away.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Henty Public School ICSEA 9616929 3184 43 Sladen Street
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34 Lyne Street
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Pleasant Hills Public School ICSEA 9206929 6416 Crawford Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Lockhart Local Government Area, which contains Ryan. 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)