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New South Wales · Postcode 2551
Boydtown postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 380 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Boydtown 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
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Boydtown ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Boydtown vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Boydtown | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $739 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $127 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,831 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 58 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 12.9% +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.
Boydtown (2551) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 380 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the South Coast statistical area. It is administered by Bega Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Boydtown has a population of 75 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $739, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 12.9%, higher than the NSW average.
Housing in Boydtown includes a median weekly rent of $127, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,831, with 39 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Boydtown scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Boydtown is part of the South Coast statistical area in New South Wales.
Boydtown details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2551 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 75 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $739/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $469/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $127 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,831 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 9.4 km² |
| Population Density | 8/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 39 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 12.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -37.1073348 |
| Longitude | 149.8699399 |
| Distance from Sydney | 380 km |
| Region (SA4) | Capital Region |
| Area (SA3) | South Coast |
| Local Government | Bega Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Eden-Monaro |
| State Electorate | Monaro |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (12.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (6.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 16 (21.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 27 (36.0%) |
| 65+ years | 19 (25.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 13 (17.3%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (10.7%) |
| Asthma | 7 (9.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (8.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (4.0%) |
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 | 19 (57.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (24.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (18.2%) |
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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.