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Book Book 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 Book Book Compares
Book Book vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Book Book | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,843 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,907 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.0% ≈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.
Book Book is a locality 371 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, Book Book has a population of 130 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,843, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.0%.
Housing in Book Book includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,907, with 32 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 78.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Book Book scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Book Book is part of the Wagga Wagga statistical area in New South Wales.
Book Book Details
| Postcode | 2650 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 130 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,843/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,105/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,907 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 158.8 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 32 |
| Australian Citizens | 76.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -35.2443107 |
| Longitude | 147.5199145 |
| Distance from Sydney | 371 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Wagga Wagga |
| Local Government | Wagga Wagga |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 33 (25.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 15 (11.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 21 (16.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 36 (27.7%) |
| 65+ years | 24 (18.5%) |
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)
| Diabetes | 7 (5.4%) |
| Asthma | 7 (5.4%) |
| Arthritis | 6 (4.6%) |
| Dementia | 5 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (3.1%) |
| Cancer | 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 | 6 (20.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (23.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 17 (56.7%) |
Suburbs Near Book Book
Same Postcode (2650)
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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.