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New South Wales · Postcode 2324
Balickera postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 145 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Balickera 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 Balickera ranks: household income is in the top 10% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Balickera vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Balickera | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,749 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $100 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $745 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 37 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Balickera is a locality 145 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2324. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Port Stephens.
According to the 2021 Census, Balickera has a population of 18 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $2,749, above the NSW average.
Housing in Balickera includes a median weekly rent of $100, median monthly mortgage repayment of $745, with 4 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Balickera scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Balickera is part of the Great Lakes statistical area in New South Wales.
Balickera details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2324 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 18 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $100 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $745 |
| Average Household Size | 3.5 persons |
| Area | 27.5 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -32.6643987 |
| Longitude | 151.7979527 |
| Distance from Sydney | 145 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Great Lakes |
| Local Government | Port Stephens |
| Federal Electorate | Paterson |
| State Electorate | Upper Hunter |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (16.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (16.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (33.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (22.2%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Balickera
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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.