Yarrabandai
NSW 2875 • New South Wales
About Yarrabandai
Yarrabandai is a sparsely populated rural locality in the Central West region of New South Wales, situated approximately 30 kilometres north of Condobolin in the Lachlan Shire. With a population of only around 33 people recorded in the 2021 Census, it is one of the smallest localities in the state, covering a broad area of nearly 300 square kilometres of open farming country. The landscape is characteristic of the central-western slopes and plains — flat to gently undulating, with red soils and open native scrub supporting cropping and grazing enterprises.
Life in Yarrabandai is quintessentially remote rural — properties are large, neighbours are few, and the nearest township for everyday needs is Condobolin, which offers schools, a hospital, and basic retail services. The locality lies within the broader agricultural belt of the central-western NSW plains, where wheat cropping and sheep grazing are the primary land uses. The area attracts people committed to farming lifestyles and those who value the solitude and open space that comes with remote rural living in the Australian inland.
Yarrabandai falls under postcode 2875 and is governed by the Forbes 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 2875
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2875 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 2875; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Condobolin (~30 km south) is the nearest town; car is the only practical transport option
Extremely remote rural locality with no public transport, footpaths, or local services; vehicle essential
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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1 Austin Street
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Trundle Central School ICSEA 9196892 1303 Croft St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Forbes Local Government Area, which contains Yarrabandai. 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)