New South Wales · Postcode 2650

Borambola postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 356 km from Sydney

Outer Regional
117
Population (2021)
$1,625
Household income/wk
$205
Median rent/wk
48
Median age
8/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Borambola 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

2650 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
117 People Resident population, Census 2021
Wagga Wagga Council area 60 suburbs, 10 postcodes
48 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,625/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 8/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$1,625/wk
16% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$205/wk
54% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
8/10
2.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
48 years
3.0 years older than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
5.0 pts below NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Borambola vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricBorambolaNSW avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,625 -NSW $1,931 $1,836
Rent/wk $205 -NSW $445 $390
Mortgage/month $1,600 -NSW $2,247 $1,958
Median age 48 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.

Borambola is a locality 356 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, Borambola has a population of 117 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the NSW average.

Housing in Borambola includes a median weekly rent of $205, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,600, with 42 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.3% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Borambola scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Borambola is part of the Wagga Wagga statistical area in New South Wales.

Borambola details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2650
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)117
Median Age48 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,625/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$783/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$205
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,600
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area147.2 km²
Population Density1/km²
Total Dwellings42
Australian Citizens89.7%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-35.1691416
Longitude147.6545305
Distance from Sydney356 km
Region (SA4)Riverina
Area (SA3)Wagga Wagga
Local GovernmentWagga Wagga
Federal ElectorateRiverina
State ElectorateWagga Wagga
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (22.2%) 15–24 (6.8%) 25–44 (17.9%) 45–64 (42.7%) 65+ (24.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years26 (22.2%)
15–24 years8 (6.8%)
25–44 years21 (17.9%)
45–64 years50 (42.7%)
65+ years29 (24.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (44.4%) Mortgaged (38.9%) Rented (16.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Borambola is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis10 (8.5%)
Diabetes9 (7.7%)
Cancer8 (6.8%)
Asthma7 (6.0%)
Heart Disease5 (4.3%)
Lung Condition3 (2.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle12 (23.5%)
2 vehicles17 (33.3%)
3+ vehicles22 (43.1%)

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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.