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New South Wales · Postcode 2594
Berthong postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 294 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Berthong 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 Berthong ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Berthong vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Berthong | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Median age | 32 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Berthong is a locality 294 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2594. It falls within the Riverina region. The local government area is Hilltops.
According to the 2021 Census, Berthong has a population of 65 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 3 (4.6% of residents).
Housing in Berthong includes a median weekly rent of $200, 17 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 66.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Berthong scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Berthong is part of the Wagga Wagga statistical area in New South Wales.
Berthong details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2594 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 65 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $833/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Average Household Size | 3.3 persons |
| Area | 167.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 17 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (4.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.3968427 |
| Longitude | 148.0786448 |
| Distance from Sydney | 294 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Wagga Wagga |
| Local Government | Hilltops |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
| State Electorate | Cootamundra |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 11 (16.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 10 (15.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 18 (27.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 18 (27.7%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (6.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (9.2%) |
| Asthma | 6 (9.2%) |
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 | 4 (21.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (36.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (42.1%) |
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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.