Bexhill 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 Bexhill Compares
Bexhill vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Bexhill | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,704 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $340 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,134 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.0% -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.
Bexhill is a locality 604 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2480. It falls within the Richmond - Tweed region. The local government area is Lismore.
According to the 2021 Census, Bexhill has a population of 528 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,704, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.0%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 15 (2.8% of residents).
Housing in Bexhill includes a median weekly rent of $340, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,134, with 175 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bexhill scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Bexhill is served by Bexhill Public School.
Bexhill is part of the Richmond Valley - Hinterland statistical area in New South Wales.
Bexhill Details
| Postcode | 2480 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 528 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,704/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $773/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $340 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,134 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 19.8 km² |
| Population Density | 27/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 175 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 15 (2.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -28.75 |
| Longitude | 153.35 |
| Distance from Sydney | 604 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Hinterland |
| Local Government | Lismore |
| Federal Electorate | Page |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 99 (18.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 38 (7.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 125 (23.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 168 (31.8%) |
| 65+ years | 93 (17.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 41 (7.8%) |
| Arthritis | 38 (7.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 26 (4.9%) |
| Cancer | 23 (4.4%) |
| Diabetes | 10 (1.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 10 (1.9%) |
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 | 44 (25.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 75 (44.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 51 (30.0%) |
Schools in Bexhill
Suburbs Near Bexhill
Same Postcode (2480)
More Bexhill 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.