Population 384 (2011 census) LGA(s) Lachlan Shire Elevation 296 m Local time Sunday 8:34 PM | Postcode(s) 2669 State electorate(s) Barwon Postal code 2669 Federal division Division of Parkes | |
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Location 547 km (340 mi) W of Sydney
177 km (110 mi) NE of Griffith
70 km (43 mi) NW of West Wyalong
57 km (35 mi) S of Condobolin
44 km (27 mi) SE of Lake Cargelligo Weather 27°C, Wind NE at 10 km/h, 49% Humidity | ||
Tullibigeal is a small farming community in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia.
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Map of Tullibigeal NSW 2669, Australia
Etymology
The name is an Aboriginal word for "yarran wooden spears", yarran being a native species of acacia.
History
Tullibigeal Post Office opened on 1 April 1918. The railway was connected in 1917.
Demographics
At the 2011 census, Tullibigeal and the surrounding area had a population of 384. In 2006, the population was both older and more homogeneous than the Australian average, with 31.2% of residents over 55 years compared to a national average of 24.3%, and only 3.1% born overseas compared to a national figure of 22.2%. More than 93% of residents spoke English at home.
In religion, Tullibigeal is predominantly Christian with the major religious denominations being Catholic (26.3%), Anglican (23.2%) and Uniting (22.4%). Only 6.4% of the population professed no religion, barely one third of the national average of 18.7%.
Economy
The main industries are sheep and cattle farming and grain cropping, collectively employing 62% of the Tullibigeal workforce. Median income was A$409 per week, significantly below the national average of $466.
Grain transport from Tullibigeal is provided via direct access to the rail line between Lake Cargelligo and Temora, with large grain silos located along the tracks near the town.
Notable residents
The town and surrounding district have produced several notable sports people including Barry Glasgow who played for Western Suburbs and North Sydney in the NSW Rugby League competition in the 1960s and 1970s.