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New South Wales · Postcode 2626
Bumbalong postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 291 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Bumbalong 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 Bumbalong ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NSW suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bumbalong vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bumbalong | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 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.
Bumbalong is a locality 291 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2626. It falls within the Capital Region region. The local government area is Snowy Monaro Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Bumbalong has a population of 3 with a median age of 54.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bumbalong scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Bumbalong is part of the Snowy Mountains statistical area in New South Wales.
Bumbalong details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2626 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 3 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,124/week |
| Area | 50.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 133.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -35.8485708 |
| Longitude | 149.1249856 |
| Distance from Sydney | 291 km |
| Region (SA4) | Capital Region |
| Area (SA3) | Snowy Mountains |
| Local Government | Snowy Monaro Regional |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (133.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Suburbs Near Bumbalong
Same Postcode (2626)
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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.