Derriwong, NSW 2877
Forbes Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2877
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Median house price
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Rent in Derriwong
- Weekly rent (house)
- $370/wk
Rental data as of December 2025· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2877)
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What to know about Derriwong
Derriwong (2877) sits in the Forbes region of NSW.
Derriwong has roughly 38 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Derriwong scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 35°C (hot), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 437 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Derriwong
Schools serving Derriwong: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Condobolin Public School
Condobolin High School
Non-government schools
St Joseph's Parish School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Derriwong's population at 38, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 43% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 38
- Median age
- 46
- Family households
- 79%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 79%
- Renter occupied
- 43%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 437 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Derriwong
- What is the Derriwong postcode?
- Derriwong is in the 2877 postcode, in NSW, in the Forbes Shire Council region.
- Where is Derriwong?
- Derriwong is a suburb in the Forbes Shire Council area, NSW 2877.
- What is the average rent in Derriwong?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $370.
- What schools are in Derriwong?
- There are 4 schools serving Derriwong on this page, including Condobolin Public School, St Joseph's Parish School, Condobolin High School.
- How walkable is Derriwong?
- Derriwong has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Derriwong?
- Derriwong is close to Ootha, Mulguthrie, Condobolin, Fairholme, Yarrabandai.
- What is the population of Derriwong?
- The population of Derriwong is approximately 38 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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