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Piggabeen NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Piggabeen NSW is 333 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Piggabeen is $748 per week ($38,896 per year). Median rent in Piggabeen is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). Piggabeen has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Piggabeen has a population density of 34.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Piggabeen is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Piggabeen is $2,250.

There were 3 recorded offences in Piggabeen in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Piggabeen Population

residents (Census 2021)

Piggabeen Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$748/wk

$38,896 per year

#4564 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$395/wk

$1,712 per month

#2200 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,250/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Piggabeen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (174) Female 48.8% (166)

Population Density

34.3

people per km²

333 people · 9.7 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,821

Family income/wk

Piggabeen 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)

Piggabeen Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.8% 41 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.2% 43 dwellings

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

Piggabeen Country of Birth

Australia

96.0%

England

4.0%

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

Piggabeen Religion

No Religion

42.0%

Catholic

19.8%

Anglican

16.2%

Not stated

7.5%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Baptist

3.9%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Piggabeen Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.6%

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

Piggabeen Employment

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Employed full-time

34.2% 81 people

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Employed part-time

25.3% 60 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 6 people

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Not in labour force

38.0% 90 people

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

Piggabeen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.4%

Bachelor Degree

26.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.5%

Certificate I/II

5.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Postgraduate Degree

2.4%

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

Piggabeen Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.7%

Professionals

22.8%

Managers

13.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

7.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.9%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

4.0%

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

Piggabeen Field of Study

Engineering

24.2%

Education

14.7%

Management & Commerce

14.7%

Health

13.7%

Architecture & Building

12.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.4%

Society & Culture

5.3%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

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

Piggabeen Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Piggabeen Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

6.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.2%

$4,000+/wk

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Piggabeen Marital Status

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Married

50.2% 137

↔️

Separated

1.5% 4

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Divorced

7.3% 20

🕊️

Widowed

4.4% 12

👤

Never married

36.6% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Piggabeen Ancestry

English

36.4%

Australian

26.3%

Irish

11.2%

Scottish

7.5%

German

4.2%

Other

3.7%

Dutch

2.2%

Maori

2.2%

Italian

2.0%

French

1.5%

New Zealander

1.5%

Welsh

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Piggabeen School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.3%

Secondary — Government

18.3%

Vocational Education

16.7%

Pre-school

13.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Primary — Catholic

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

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

Piggabeen Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.7% 42

✅

No need for assistance

93.3% 588

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

Piggabeen Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.6% 40

—

Not a volunteer

84.4% 216

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Piggabeen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.8%

$600-$799/mo

13.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Piggabeen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.1%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Truck

7.5%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

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

Piggabeen Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.4%

2 vehicles

37.6%

3 vehicles

22.0%

4+ vehicles

22.9%

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

Piggabeen Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

8.9%

3 bedrooms

37.8%

4 bedrooms

28.9%

5 bedrooms

15.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.3%

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

Piggabeen Population Mobility

12.0%

moved in the last year

35.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Piggabeen Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

648

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Piggabeen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

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

Piggabeen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

15.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Piggabeen Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.2%

Couple — no children under 15

24.6%

Couple — no children

23.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Piggabeen Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.1% 11

👤

Never served

95.9% 260

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Piggabeen Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

23.3% 61

—

Did not provide

76.7% 201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Piggabeen Children Ever Born

No children

23.5%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

21.6%

4 children

7.8%

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

Piggabeen When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

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

Piggabeen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

19.4%

30+ hours

13.2%

Did not do domestic work

18.2%

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

Piggabeen Household Size

1 person

10.9%

2 persons

30.7%

3 persons

19.8%

4 persons

13.9%

5 persons

12.9%

6+ persons

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Piggabeen Where Residents Moved From

Same address

285

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Piggabeen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.5%

Blended family — no other children

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Piggabeen Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Piggabeen Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

High Trees Primary Independent

Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Piggabeen Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,921/wk

Median Rent $395/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.6%

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

If you earn X in Piggabeen

Your weekly income

≈ $8,324/month

Median rent $395/wk

Left after rent $1,526/wk

Rent share 20.6%

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Piggabeen vs State & National Average

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Pop: 167 Income: $466/wk Rent: $265/wk

Currawang

Pop: 167 Income: $1,292/wk Rent: $420/wk

Mondrook

Pop: 167 Income: $601/wk Rent: $258/wk

Parma

Pop: 167 Income: $785/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Pop: 167 Income: $667/wk Rent: $145/wk

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Pop: 167 Income: $680/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Piggabeen

What is the population of Piggabeen NSW?

The population of Piggabeen NSW is 333 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 34.3 people per km².Piggabeen is ranked #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Piggabeen?

The median personal income in Piggabeen NSW is $748 per week, or $38,896 per year.The median household income is $1,921 per week.Family income is $1,821 per week.Piggabeen is ranked #4,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Piggabeen?

Median rent in Piggabeen NSW is $395 per week ($1,712 per month).Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Piggabeen ranks #2,200 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Piggabeen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Piggabeen NSW is $2,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Piggabeen?

The median age in Piggabeen NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Piggabeen a good suburb to live in?

Piggabeen is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 333.The median income is $748/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% 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: 13214. All dollar figures in AUD.