Nyngan vs Hermidale

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hermidale, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Hermidale tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Nyngan has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • Hermidale has more separate houses rather than flats (115% vs 90%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Hermidale

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($40,000 vs $147,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (7% vs 18%)

Weighs land prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Nyngan

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $700/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 45%)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Nyngan

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (428 min vs 484 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (564.4 km vs 627.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Nyngan

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 14%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Nyngan and Hermidale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Nyngan Hermidale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Nyngan Hermidale
Walkability 4 / 0
Nyngan — Walkability: 4/100 Hermidale — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 6 / 7
Nyngan — Safety: 6/100 Hermidale — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 83 / 75
Nyngan — Low fire risk: 83/100 Hermidale — Low fire risk: 75/100

Demographics

Nyngan has more residents (1,953 vs 127); Hermidale rents higher ($700/wk vs $200/wk).

Nyngan Hermidale
Population 1,953
+93% vs other
 127
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -9.5% -7.3%
Median age 41 43
Median household income $74,256/yr $81,224/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $200/wk $700/wk
+250% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nyngan Hermidale
0-4 6.2% / 10.2%
Nyngan — 0-4: 6.2% Hermidale — 0-4: 10.2%
5-14 12.4% / 9.4%
Nyngan — 5-14: 12.4% Hermidale — 5-14: 9.4%
15-19 6.1% / 8.7%
Nyngan — 15-19: 6.1% Hermidale — 15-19: 8.7%
20-24 6.4% / 4.7%
Nyngan — 20-24: 6.4% Hermidale — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 13.3% / 15.0%
Nyngan — 25-34: 13.3% Hermidale — 25-34: 15.0%
35-44 9.3% / 3.9%
Nyngan — 35-44: 9.3% Hermidale — 35-44: 3.9%
45-54 12.7% / 10.2%
Nyngan — 45-54: 12.7% Hermidale — 45-54: 10.2%
55-64 12.2% / 24.4%
Nyngan — 55-64: 12.2% Hermidale — 55-64: 24.4%
65-74 9.1% / 5.5%
Nyngan — 65-74: 9.1% Hermidale — 65-74: 5.5%
75-84 9.1% / 8.7%
Nyngan — 75-84: 9.1% Hermidale — 75-84: 8.7%
85+ 3.2% / —
Nyngan — 85+: 3.2% Hermidale — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nyngan 35.4% couple families
Nyngan — Couple Families: 35.4% Nyngan — Lone Person: 43.6% Nyngan — One Parent Families: 15.3% Nyngan — Group Household: 3.0% Nyngan — Other Families: 2.8%
Hermidale 53.6% couple families
Hermidale — Couple Families: 53.6% Hermidale — Lone Person: 35.7% Hermidale — One Parent Families: 10.7% Hermidale — Group Household: 0.0% Hermidale — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Nyngan 33.4% renting
Nyngan — Owned Outright: 40.9% Nyngan — Mortgage: 25.7% Nyngan — Renting: 33.4%
Hermidale 0.0% renting
Hermidale — Owned Outright: 50.0% Hermidale — Mortgage: 50.0% Hermidale — Renting: 0.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Nyngan Hermidale
New Zealand 0.8% / 2.4%
Nyngan — New Zealand: 0.8% Hermidale — New Zealand: 2.4%
India 0.7% / —
Nyngan — India: 0.7% Hermidale — India: not among its largest
England 0.6% / —
Nyngan — England: 0.6% Hermidale — England: not among its largest
Fiji 0.5% / —
Nyngan — Fiji: 0.5% Hermidale — Fiji: not among its largest
Thailand 0.4% / —
Nyngan — Thailand: 0.4% Hermidale — Thailand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.4%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Nyngan Hermidale
Certificate III & IV 15.9% / 12.6%
Nyngan — Certificate III & IV: 15.9% Hermidale — Certificate III & IV: 12.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.2% / 3.9%
Nyngan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.2% Hermidale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.9%
Bachelor Degree 6.8% / —
Nyngan — Bachelor Degree: 6.8% Hermidale — Bachelor Degree: not among its largest
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / —
Nyngan — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Hermidale — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / —
Nyngan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Hermidale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nyngan 90.2% houses
Nyngan — Houses: 90.2% Nyngan — Townhouses: 6.1% Nyngan — Flats / Apartments: 3.8%
Hermidale 114.7% houses
Hermidale — Houses: 114.7% Hermidale — Townhouses: 0.0% Hermidale — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Nyngan Hermidale
Median house price $260,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $147,500 $40,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 76 days
from 5 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Nyngan Hermidale
Rural and farming 99% 98%
Environmental 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Nyngan Hermidale
New dwellings approved 6
across Bogan
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Nyngan Hermidale
House price Higher than 5% of NSW —
Income Higher than 41% of NSW Higher than 49% of NSW
Schools Higher than 68% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 45% of NSW Higher than 35% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 96% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 10% of NSW —
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW

Liveability

Nyngan Hermidale
Grade C —
Score 33/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Nyngan Hermidale
Bushfire Low
17/100
 Low
25/100
Crime High
94/100
 High
93/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Nyngan Hermidale
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Nyngan

  • Nyngan High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Joseph's Parish School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Nyngan Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Hermidale

  • Hermidale Public School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Nyngan Hermidale
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 8 0
Parks & reserves 8 3
Childcare 2 0
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 4 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 42 10

Mobility

Hermidale sits further from the CBD (627.6 km vs 564.4 km).

Nyngan Hermidale
Walkability score 4/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 564.4 km 627.6 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 428 min 484 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 2825
 0.0%
postcode 2831
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 2825
 —
postcode 2831

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Nyngan Hermidale
Car (driver) 69.2% / 54.9%
Nyngan — Car (driver): 69.2% Hermidale — Car (driver): 54.9%
Worked from Home 7.2% / 29.4%
Nyngan — Worked from Home: 7.2% Hermidale — Worked from Home: 29.4%
Car (passenger) 8.9% / 7.8%
Nyngan — Car (passenger): 8.9% Hermidale — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Walked Only 7.3% / 7.8%
Nyngan — Walked Only: 7.3% Hermidale — Walked Only: 7.8%
Bus 7.2% / —
Nyngan — Bus: 7.2% Hermidale — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.2%).

Setting

Nyngan Hermidale
Elevation 167 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 228 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Nyngan Hermidale
Connectivity score 71/100 15/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
1,173 premises
 0%
31 premises

Council rates

Nyngan Hermidale
Average residential rate $343/yr
same for both
Council Bogan
same for both

Federal electorate

Nyngan Hermidale
Division Parkes
same for both
Member Jamie Chaffey
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Nyngan Hermidale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Nyngan

Affordable Rural

Hermidale

Affordable Rural Young Families

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Nyngan

Nyngan vs Girilambone

Other comparisons with Hermidale

Hermidale vs Girilambone Hermidale vs Canbelego
Full data on Nyngan Full data on Hermidale
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or