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Edward River
New South Wales · Riverina · 8,617 people · 25 suburbs · 5 postcodes
Edward River at a glance
Map shows the Edward River LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
Edward River is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 25 suburbs across 5 postcodes and an area of 9,216 km². Edward River has a population of 8,617 , ranking #97 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Deniliquin (7,432 residents).About 5.7% of residents were born overseas and 2.9% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 1,502 (17.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 899 (10.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,770 (20.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,330 (27.1%) |
| 65+ years | 2,100 (24.4%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Edward River
8 schools across Edward River: 87.5% Government, 12.5% Catholic, 0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 950 (range 872 to 1022). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 8 schools in Edward River, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deniliquin High School | Government | Secondary | Deniliquin | 432 | 948 |
| Deniliquin South Public School | Government | Primary | Deniliquin | 264 | 951 |
| St Michael's Parish School | Catholic | Primary | Deniliquin | 168 | 1022 |
| Deniliquin North Public School | Government | Primary | Deniliquin | 164 | 992 |
| Edward Public School | Government | Primary | Deniliquin | 105 | 872 |
| Mayrung Public School | Government | Primary | Deniliquin | 27 | 875 |
| Blighty Public School | Government | Primary | Blighty | 19 | 1012 |
| Conargo Public School | Government | Primary | Conargo | 12 | 874 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Edward River. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Edward River
Edward River contains 25 suburbs and 5 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deniliquin | 2710 | 7,432 | $1,221/wk | 47 |
| Blighty | 2713 | 192 | $1,374/wk | 36 |
| Mayrung | 2710 | 171 | $1,478/wk | 34 |
| Conargo | 2710 | 117 | $1,325/wk | 48 |
| Warragoon | 2710 | 98 | $1,424/wk | 46 |
| Wanganella | 2710 | 61 | $1,333/wk | 41 |
| Birganbigil | 2710 | 59 | $1,600/wk | 41 |
| Pretty Pine | 2710 | 59 | $1,625/wk | 47 |
| Stud Park | 2710 | 54 | $1,625/wk | 35 |
| Myrtle Park | 2713 | 51 | $899/wk | 33 |
| Morago | 2710 | 50 | $2,083/wk | 48 |
| Lindifferon | 2710 | 47 | $1,375/wk | 32 |
| Coree | 2710 | 43 | $2,416/wk | 44 |
| Pine Lodge | 2714 | 38 | $1,041/wk | 48 |
| Booroorban | 2710 | 36 | $1,874/wk | 42 |
| Wandook | 2710 | 36 | $1,312/wk | 49 |
| Hartwood | 2710 | 26 | $2,125/wk | 35 |
| Tuppal | 2714 | 19 | $1,375/wk | 50 |
| Barratta | 2710 | 12 | $2,249/wk | 41 |
| Mabins Well | 2716 | 8 | $2,250/wk | 25 |
| Moonbria | 2710 | 8 | $1,625/wk | 61 |
| Coree South | 2716 | |||
| Perekerten | 2733 | |||
| Steam Plains | 2710 | 56 | ||
| Willurah | 2710 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Edward River with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Edward River and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward River (NSW) | 8,617 | 46.1 | 941 | 25.6% | 5.7% |
| Hay | 2,887 | 47.3 | 927 | 28.9% | 7.0% |
| Murray River | 12,747 | 49.3 | 964 | 20.0% | 7.4% |
| Murrumbidgee | 3,252 | 45.8 | 948 | 26.4% | 6.3% |
| Berrigan | 8,740 | 52.6 | 928 | 20.4% | 8.2% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Edward River
What is the population of Edward River?
The 2021 Census recorded 8,617 people living in Edward River, across 25 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Edward River?
Edward River contains 25 suburbs. The most populous are Deniliquin, Blighty, Mayrung, Conargo, Warragoon.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Edward River?
Edward River covers 5 postcodes: 2710, 2713, 2714, 2716, 2733.
How many schools are in Edward River?
Edward River has 8 schools, including 7 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Edward River?
Edward River has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 941, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.