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New South Wales · Postcode 2715
Balranald postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 708 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Balranald 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 Balranald ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Balranald vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Balranald | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,197 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $893 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 47 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% -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.
Balranald is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2715. It lies roughly 708 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Balranald.
According to the 2021 Census, Balranald has a population of 1,240 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,197, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 110 (8.9% of residents).
Housing in Balranald includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $893, with 460 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Balranald scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Balranald include Balranald Central School and St Joseph's Parish School.
Balranald is part of the Lower Murray statistical area in New South Wales.
Balranald details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2715 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,240 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,197/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $893 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 5203.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 460 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 110 (8.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.6394376 |
| Longitude | 143.5629137 |
| Distance from Sydney | 708 km |
| Region (SA4) | Murray |
| Area (SA3) | Lower Murray |
| Local Government | Balranald |
| Federal Electorate | Farrer |
| State Electorate | Murray |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 226 (18.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 111 (9.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 242 (19.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 372 (30.0%) |
| 65+ years | 297 (24.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 125 (10.1%) |
| Asthma | 112 (9.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 85 (6.9%) |
| Diabetes | 70 (5.6%) |
| Cancer | 30 (2.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 21 (1.7%) |
| Dementia | 15 (1.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 37 (8.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 162 (35.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 151 (33.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 106 (23.2%) |
Schools in Balranald
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Balranald. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Balranald
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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.