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New South Wales · Murray · 13,045 people · 18 suburbs · 7 postcodes
Federation at a glance
Map shows the Federation 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.
Federation is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 18 suburbs across 7 postcodes and an area of 6,257 km². Federation has a population of 13,045 , ranking #81 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Corowa (5,595 residents), and the highest median household income is in Rennie at $2,749/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,214/week and median age is 50.8. About 7.3% of residents were born overseas and 2.2% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 2,046 (15.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,208 (9.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,326 (17.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,510 (26.9%) |
| 65+ years | 3,940 (30.2%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Federation
11 schools across Federation: 90.9% Government, 9.1% Catholic, 0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 967 (range 816 to 1026). 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 11 schools in Federation, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corowa High School | Government | Secondary | Corowa | 291 | 975 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Catholic | Primary | Corowa | 166 | 1026 |
| Corowa Public School | Government | Primary | Corowa | 162 | 957 |
| Howlong Public School | Government | Primary | Howlong | 151 | 982 |
| Mulwala Public School | Government | Primary | Mulwala | 48 | 967 |
| Corowa South Public School | Government | Primary | Corowa | 40 | 946 |
| Oaklands Central School | Government | Combined | Oaklands | 36 | 962 |
| Rand Public School | Government | Primary | Rand | 30 | 979 |
| Boree Creek Public School | Government | Primary | Boree Creek | 19 | 927 |
| Lowesdale Public School | Government | Primary | Lowesdale | 11 | 1010 |
| Urana Public School | Government | Primary | Urana | 9 | 816 |
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 Federation. 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 Federation
Federation contains 18 suburbs and 7 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corowa | 2646 | 5,595 | $1,130/wk | 52 |
| Howlong | 2643 | 2,997 | $1,293/wk | 49 |
| Mulwala | 2647 | 2,557 | $1,185/wk | 53 |
| Urana | 2645 | 329 | $933/wk | 58 |
| Oaklands | 2646 | 304 | $1,053/wk | 50 |
| Boree Creek | 2652 | 204 | $1,233/wk | 46 |
| Rand | 2642 | 192 | $1,343/wk | 39 |
| Balldale | 2646 | 168 | $1,218/wk | 47 |
| Coreen | 2646 | 122 | $2,049/wk | 34 |
| Collendina | 2646 | 109 | $1,625/wk | 50 |
| Lowesdale | 2646 | 100 | $1,874/wk | 38 |
| Hopefield | 2646 | 95 | $2,208/wk | 38 |
| Daysdale | 2646 | 83 | $1,281/wk | 56 |
| Morundah | 2700 | 81 | $1,218/wk | 46 |
| Ringwood | 2646 | 37 | $1,625/wk | 46 |
| Redlands | 2646 | 36 | $2,499/wk | 36 |
| Rennie | 2646 | 31 | $2,749/wk | 50 |
| Sanger | 2646 | 5 | $1,249/wk | 59 |
Postcodes covered
2642, 2643, 2645, 2646, 2647, 2652, 2700
Compare Federation with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Federation and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federation (NSW) | 13,045 | 50.8 | $1,214/wk | 926 | 21.1% | 7.3% |
| Berrigan | 8,740 | 52.6 | $1,141/wk | 928 | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| Lockhart | 3,371 | 45.5 | $1,319/wk | 952 | 15.5% | 4.6% |
| Greater Hume Shire | 11,067 | 44.5 | $1,514/wk | 964 | 16.2% | 6.1% |
| Leeton | 11,456 | 37.6 | $1,423/wk | 922 | 29.0% | 10.7% |
| Murrumbidgee | 3,252 | 45.8 | $1,392/wk | 948 | 26.4% | 6.3% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Federation
What is the population of Federation?
The 2021 Census recorded 13,045 people living in Federation, across 18 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Federation?
Federation contains 18 suburbs. The most populous are Corowa, Howlong, Mulwala, Urana, Oaklands.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Federation?
Federation covers 7 postcodes: 2642, 2643, 2645, 2646, 2647, 2652, 2700.
What is the median household income in Federation?
The population-weighted median household income across Federation is $1,214 per week (2021 Census), ranking #105 of 130 NSW LGAs.
How many schools are in Federation?
Federation has 11 schools, including 10 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Federation?
Federation has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 926, 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.