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Big Springs 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 Big Springs Compares
Big Springs vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Big Springs | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,708 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,857 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +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.
Big Springs is a locality 387 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2650. It falls within the Riverina region. The local government area is Wagga Wagga.
According to the 2021 Census, Big Springs has a population of 135 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,708, below the NSW average.
Housing in Big Springs includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,857, with 46 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Big Springs scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Big Springs is part of the Wagga Wagga statistical area in New South Wales.
Big Springs Details
| Postcode | 2650 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 135 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,708/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $780/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,857 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 207.9 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 46 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -35.3065751 |
| Longitude | 147.3588319 |
| Distance from Sydney | 387 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Wagga Wagga |
| Local Government | Wagga Wagga |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 19 (14.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 25 (18.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 13 (9.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 46 (34.1%) |
| 65+ years | 30 (22.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 13 (9.6%) |
| Arthritis | 9 (6.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (3.7%) |
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 | 5 (10.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 16 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 27 (56.2%) |
Suburbs Near Big Springs
Same Postcode (2650)
More Big Springs 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.