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Bedgerabong Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Bedgerabong Compares
Bedgerabong vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Bedgerabong | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Bedgerabong is a locality 330 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2871. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Forbes.
According to the 2021 Census, Bedgerabong has a population of 127 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 3 (2.4% of residents).
Housing in Bedgerabong includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1, with 50 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bedgerabong scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Bedgerabong is served by Bedgerabong Public School.
Bedgerabong is part of the Lachlan Valley statistical area in New South Wales.
Bedgerabong Details
| Postcode | 2871 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 127 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $716/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 136.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 50 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (2.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.3595 |
| Longitude | 147.701 |
| Distance from Sydney | 330 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Lachlan Valley |
| Local Government | Forbes |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 29 (22.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (4.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 16 (12.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 46 (36.2%) |
| 65+ years | 24 (18.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 9 (7.1%) |
| Asthma | 8 (6.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 7 (5.5%) |
| Arthritis | 5 (3.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (3.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 14 (30.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 14 (30.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 18 (39.1%) |
Schools in Bedgerabong
Suburbs Near Bedgerabong
Same Postcode (2871)
More Bedgerabong Data
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.