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Binna Burra 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 Binna Burra Compares
Binna Burra vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Binna Burra | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,113 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,000 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% -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.
Binna Burra is a locality 614 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2479. It falls within the Richmond - Tweed region. The local government area is Byron.
According to the 2021 Census, Binna Burra has a population of 223 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $2,113, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 7 (3.1% of residents).
Housing in Binna Burra includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,000, with 69 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Binna Burra scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Binna Burra is part of the Richmond Valley - Coastal statistical area in New South Wales.
Binna Burra Details
| Postcode | 2479 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 223 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,113/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $807/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,000 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 11.4 km² |
| Population Density | 20/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 69 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 7 (3.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -28.7041877 |
| Longitude | 153.4921029 |
| Distance from Sydney | 614 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Coastal |
| Local Government | Byron |
| Federal Electorate | Richmond |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 53 (23.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 21 (9.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 58 (26.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 57 (25.6%) |
| 65+ years | 31 (13.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 14 (6.3%) |
| Arthritis | 13 (5.8%) |
| Diabetes | 9 (4.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (2.7%) |
| Cancer | 6 (2.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (2.2%) |
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 | 12 (20.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 22 (37.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 25 (42.4%) |
Suburbs Near Binna Burra
Same Postcode (2479)
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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.