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Bigga NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bigga, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bigga NSW is 268 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bigga is $575 per week ($29,900 per year). Median rent in Bigga is $215 per week ($932 per month). Bigga has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Bigga has a population density of 0.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bigga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bigga is $1,192.

There were 1 recorded offences in Bigga in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Bigga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bigga Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$575/wk

$29,900 per year

#7429 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$215/wk

$932 per month

#7179 of 14,663

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Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,192/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bigga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (144) Female 47.1% (128)

Population Density

0.4

people per km²

268 people · 602.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,406

Family income/wk

Bigga Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bigga Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

77.4% 65 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

22.6% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bigga Country of Birth

Australia

95.9%

England

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bigga Religion

No Religion

29.7%

Catholic

25.1%

Anglican

24.7%

Not stated

12.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Othr Christian

1.9%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bigga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bigga Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.0%

Arabic

28.6%

German

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bigga Employment

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Employed full-time

30.0% 60 people

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Employed part-time

16.0% 32 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 4 people

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Not in labour force

52.0% 104 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bigga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.8%

Bachelor Degree

16.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.1%

Postgraduate Degree

10.3%

Certificate I/II

9.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bigga Occupation

Managers

44.6%

Professionals

16.1%

Labourers

12.5%

Community & Personal Service

7.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.1%

Clerical & Administrative

7.1%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bigga Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.2%

Agriculture & Environment

22.9%

Engineering

18.8%

Health

14.6%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Education

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bigga Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bigga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.6%

$500-$649/wk

7.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bigga Marital Status

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Married

56.8% 130

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Separated

2.6% 6

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Divorced

14.0% 32

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Widowed

5.7% 13

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Never married

21.0% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bigga Ancestry

English

34.7%

Australian

32.2%

Irish

10.4%

Scottish

6.3%

Other

5.0%

German

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Italian

1.9%

Hungarian

1.3%

Lebanese

1.3%

Croatian

0.9%

Dutch

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bigga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

55.0%

Vocational Education

25.0%

Secondary — Government

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bigga Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 21

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No need for assistance

95.9% 490

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bigga Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.3% 46

—

Not a volunteer

77.7% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bigga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

33.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

66.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bigga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.7%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Walked only

9.1%

Other

6.1%

Truck

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bigga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

30.4%

2 vehicles

34.3%

3 vehicles

24.5%

4+ vehicles

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bigga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.2%

2 bedrooms

14.2%

3 bedrooms

37.2%

4 bedrooms

31.9%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

6+ bedrooms

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bigga Population Mobility

12.7%

moved in the last year

40.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bigga Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

497

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bigga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bigga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

8.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

16.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bigga Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.9%

Couple — children under 15

35.6%

Couple — no children under 15

9.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bigga Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.4% 40

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Did not provide

81.6% 177

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bigga Children Ever Born

No children

20.3%

1 child

9.4%

2 children

17.2%

3 children

45.3%

4 children

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bigga When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bigga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.2%

5–14 hours

32.7%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

19.0%

Did not do domestic work

21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bigga Household Size

1 person

37.0%

2 persons

41.2%

3 persons

5.9%

4 persons

7.6%

5 persons

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bigga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

214

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bigga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bigga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Bigga Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $875/wk

Median Rent $215/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bigga

Your weekly income

≈ $3,792/month

Median rent $215/wk

Left after rent $660/wk

Rent share 24.6%

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Income: $496/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk Save: $99/wk

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Income: $586/wk Rent: $173/wk Save: $42/wk

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Income: $554/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $15/wk

Bingara

Income: $479/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $15/wk

Lightning Ridge

Income: $476/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $15/wk

Bigga vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Calga

Pop: 134 Income: $812/wk Rent: $350/wk

Varroville

Pop: 134 Income: $617/wk Rent: $610/wk

Bandon Grove

Pop: 135 Income: $634/wk Rent: $272/wk

Ben Lomond (NSW)

Pop: 135 Income: $674/wk Rent: $125/wk

Bendalong

Pop: 135 Income: $749/wk Rent: $310/wk

Big Springs

Pop: 135 Income: $780/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bigga

What is the population of Bigga NSW?

The population of Bigga NSW is 268 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.4 people per km².Bigga is ranked #6,262 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bigga?

The median personal income in Bigga NSW is $575 per week, or $29,900 per year.The median household income is $875 per week.Family income is $1,406 per week.Bigga is ranked #7,429 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bigga?

Median rent in Bigga NSW is $215 per week ($932 per month).Rent represents 24.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bigga ranks #7,179 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bigga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bigga NSW is $1,192. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bigga?

The median age in Bigga NSW is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bigga a good suburb to live in?

Bigga is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 268.The median income is $575/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10345. All dollar figures in AUD.