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New South Wales · Postcode 2629
Adaminaby postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 324 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Adaminaby at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Adaminaby ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Adaminaby vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Adaminaby | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $954 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.9% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Adaminaby is a locality 324 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2629. It falls within the Riverina region. The local government area is Snowy Monaro Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Adaminaby has a population of 339 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $954, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. The Indigenous population is 14 (4.1% of residents).
Housing in Adaminaby includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 131 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Adaminaby scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Adaminaby is served by Adaminaby Public School.
Adaminaby is part of the Tumut - Tumbarumba statistical area in New South Wales.
Adaminaby details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2629 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 339 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $954/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $588/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 356.5 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 131 |
| Australian Citizens | 79.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 14 (4.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -35.996111 |
| Longitude | 148.773889 |
| Distance from Sydney | 324 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Tumut - Tumbarumba |
| Local Government | Snowy Monaro Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Eden-Monaro |
| State Electorate | Wagga Wagga |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 46 (13.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 25 (7.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 62 (18.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 114 (33.6%) |
| 65+ years | 95 (28.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 52 (15.3%) |
| Diabetes | 21 (6.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 16 (4.7%) |
| Asthma | 13 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 10 (2.9%) |
| Cancer | 10 (2.9%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 12 (9.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 40 (30.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 51 (39.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 27 (20.8%) |
Schools in Adaminaby
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Adaminaby. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Adaminaby
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.