Parraweena NSW 2339

Located in New South Wales, Parraweena sits 365 km from Sydney CBD, around 4 hours 30 minutes by car. The locality has 61 residents, a median age of 44, and a median household income of $100,724 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 52.5% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $62 per week. Walkability is low.

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Is Parraweena safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Parraweena sits in the moderate band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 60% on the prior year.

2 offences

60.0% since 2024
Arson 1 (50.0%)
Theft 1 (50.0%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

No crash in Parraweena killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Council Flood Studies

Liverpool Plains Shire Council has published 3 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Parraweena is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Parraweena.

16
connectivity score / 100
Bottom 25% in NSW
Most common
Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
10
Technology mix
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 90%
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 10%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
None
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
2 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Liverpool Plains: council population

The whole council area, not just Parraweena · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
7,671
-0.1% in a year
Change
-8
people since 2024
Density
1.5
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+17
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-33
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+8
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
7/10
6/10 within NSW
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
6/10
6/10 within NSW
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
7/10
7/10 within NSW
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Parraweena is home to 61 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $101,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

61

52.5% since 2016

Median Age

44

18.9% since 2016

Median Household Income

$100,724/yr

6.9% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$62/wk

Census Median Mortgage

—

Avg Household Size

2.6

13.0% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$50,232/yr

0.8% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

0.0%

Total Dwellings

14

6.7% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

52.6%

5.2% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

15.3% since 2016

Rental Stress

3.2%

Mortgage Stress

—

Work From Home

10.7%

63.6% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 14 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Renting 9 (47.4%)
Owned Outright 6 (31.6%)
Mortgage 4 (21.1%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
78.7%
English Spoken at Home
90.2%
Employment Rate
74.5%
1.8% since 2016
Completed Year 12
52.5%

Occupations

Managers 16 (42.1%)
Labourers 8 (21.1%)
Professionals 4 (10.5%)

Religion

Christianity 37 (60.7%)
No Religion 11 (18.0%)

Age Distribution

0-4 3 (4.9%)
5-14 3 (4.9%)
15-19 4 (6.6%)
20-24 5 (8.2%)
25-34 3 (4.9%)
35-44 6 (9.8%)
45-54 11 (18.0%)
55-64 11 (18.0%)
65-74 5 (8.2%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 7 (100.0%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 22 (78.6%)
Walked Only 3 (10.7%)
Worked from Home 3 (10.7%)

Education

Bachelor Degree 14 (23.0%)
Certificate III & IV 8 (13.1%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4 (6.6%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 3 (21.4%)
3 cars 9 (64.3%)
4+ cars 9 (64.3%)

Council Rates

Liverpool Plains
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $934 a year through Liverpool Plains based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$934/yr
24% below the NSW average of $1,230 · median of 128 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

How this land is zoned

Share of Parraweena's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 100%

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Liverpool Plains

The whole council area, not just Parraweena · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 12 new dwellings were approved across Liverpool Plains. That mix is 10 houses and 2 units. Approvals are up 33.3% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
12dwellings
+33.3% YoY
Houses
10
detached dwellings
Units
2
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Land Council

Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Nungaroo Local Aboriginal Land Council.

Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.

Climate & Setting

from Quirindi Post Office, 33.8 km

Moderate rainfall — very hot summers, frosty winters.

Elevation
404 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
650 mm
67 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
32.6°C
33 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
2.6°C
32 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.0%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021

In postcode 2339, 0 of 777 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (12 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.39%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.00%

Rooftop solar

54
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.7 kW each

In postcode 2339, 163 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 301 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 12 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
13
2020
13
2021
11
2022
13
2023
10
2024
10
2025
11
2026
5

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.

Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).

Verify eligibility with Revenue NSW

Federal Electorate

Division of New England

Currently held by Barnaby Joyce The Nationals

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Barnaby Joyce 32.9% 67.1% -1.9
2022 Barnaby Joyce 33.6% 66.4% -1.2
2019 Barnaby Joyce 32.4% 67.6% +1.2

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Tamworth District

Currently held by Kevin Anderson The Nationals

Next state election: 13 March 2027.

Year Winner Won with
2023 Kevin Anderson NP 65.8%
2019 Kevin Anderson NP 71.1%
2015 Kevin Anderson NP 60.0%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.

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Common questions about Parraweena

Is Parraweena a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Parraweena is moderate (50/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Parraweena?

Parraweena has a low recorded bushfire history (21/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Parraweena?

Parraweena, NSW had a population of 61 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Parraweena, NSW?

The postcode for Parraweena, NSW is 2339.

How far is Parraweena from Sydney?

Parraweena is 365 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 270 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Parraweena?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Parraweena was $100,724 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Parraweena?

There are too few current rental listings in Parraweena for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $62, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Parraweena?

The median age of residents in Parraweena was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Parraweena at risk of bushfire?

Parraweena has a low recorded bushfire history (21/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.

What is the weather like in Parraweena?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Parraweena, Quirindi Post Office (33.8 km away), summer days average 32.6°C, winter nights 2.6°C, 650 mm of rain a year over 67 rainy days, and 33 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Parraweena?

First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Parraweena belong to?

Parraweena sits within the Liverpool Plains local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Parraweena?

The average residential rates bill through Liverpool Plains is $934 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Parraweena?

Across Liverpool Plains, 12 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 33.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Parraweena in?

Parraweena sits within the federal Division of New England, currently held by Barnaby Joyce (The Nationals).

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