Rural suburbs New South Wales
Low-density agricultural areas — paddocks, farms, scattered houses on multi-hectare blocks, well-water and septic the norm rather than reticulated services. SuburbScan tracks 1,862 rural suburbs in New South Wales, home to 691,502 residents combined. On average these suburbs carry moderate bushfire risk and moderate crime risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing rural suburbs below.
11,395 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Dubbo
NSW 2830 · 43,516 residents
Broken Hill
NSW 2880 · 17,706 residents
Parkes
NSW 2870 · 11,324 residents
Gunnedah
NSW 2380 · 10,359 residents
Cowra
NSW 2794 · 10,145 residents
Leeton
NSW 2705 · 9,170 residents
Moree
NSW 2400 · 8,962 residents
Forbes
NSW 2871 · 8,157 residents
Deniliquin
NSW 2710 · 7,432 residents
Narrabri
NSW 2390 · 7,327 residents
Top-Rated
Forest Reefs
NSW 2798 · 537 residents
Millthorpe
NSW 2798 · 1,347 residents
Berrima
NSW 2577 · 813 residents
Spring Hill
NSW 2800 · 526 residents
Gundaroo
NSW 2620 · 1,233 residents
Invergowrie
NSW 2350 · 794 residents
Loomberah
NSW 2340 · 552 residents
O'Connell
NSW 2795 · 653 residents
Wuuluman
NSW 2820 · 859 residents
Table Top
NSW 2640 · 1,516 residents
Fastest Growing
Glenugie
NSW 2460 · 1,298 residents
Ryan
NSW 2658 · 62 residents
Wheeny Creek
NSW 2758 · 74 residents
Glen Allen
NSW 2631 · 55 residents
Wirlinga
NSW 2640 · 395 residents
Kiacatoo
NSW 2877 · 77 residents
Farley
NSW 2320 · 605 residents
Chatham Valley
NSW 2787 · 69 residents
Mayfield
NSW 2580 · 57 residents
Jacky Bulbin Flat
NSW 2463 · 58 residents
Common questions about Rural suburbs in NSW
How many rural suburbs are there in New South Wales?
There are 1,862 suburbs tagged rural in New South Wales on SuburbScan home to a combined 691,502 residents.
What are the largest rural suburbs in New South Wales?
The most populated rural suburbs in New South Wales are Dubbo, Broken Hill, and Parkes.
Which rural suburbs in New South Wales are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing rural suburbs in New South Wales are Glenugie, Ryan, and Wheeny Creek.