New South Wales · Postcode 2594

Burrangong postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 277 km from Sydney

Outer Regional
261
Population (2021)
$1,656
Household income/wk
$243
Median rent/wk
46
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Burrangong 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

2594 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
261 People Resident population, Census 2021
Hilltops Council area 62 suburbs, 11 postcodes
46 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,656/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$1,656/wk
14% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$243/wk
45% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
7/10
1.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
46 years
1.0 years older than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.7%
1.3 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

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

MetricBurrangongNSW avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,656 -NSW $1,931 $1,836
Rent/wk $243 -NSW $445 $390
Mortgage/month $1,517 -NSW $2,247 $1,958
Median age 46 45.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 ≈NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 3.7% -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.

Burrangong is a locality 277 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2594. It falls within the Riverina region. The local government area is Hilltops.

According to the 2021 Census, Burrangong has a population of 261 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,656, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 12 (4.6% of residents).

Housing in Burrangong includes a median weekly rent of $243, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 91 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 96.5% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Burrangong scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

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

Burrangong details

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

Postcode2594
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)261
Median Age46 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,656/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$764/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$243
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,517
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area19.3 km²
Population Density13/km²
Total Dwellings91
Australian Citizens97.7%
Indigenous Population12 (4.6%)
Unemployment Rate3.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-34.2891089
Longitude148.2462596
Distance from Sydney277 km
Region (SA4)Riverina
Area (SA3)Wagga Wagga
Local GovernmentHilltops
Federal ElectorateRiverina
State ElectorateCootamundra
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (21.1%) 15–24 (10.0%) 25–44 (20.7%) 45–64 (29.9%) 65+ (21.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years55 (21.1%)
15–24 years26 (10.0%)
25–44 years54 (20.7%)
45–64 years78 (29.9%)
65+ years56 (21.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (51.2%) Mortgaged (45.3%) Rented (3.5%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Burrangong is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 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)

Arthritis29 (11.1%)
Asthma29 (11.1%)
Diabetes10 (3.8%)
Heart Disease10 (3.8%)
Cancer9 (3.4%)
Lung Condition5 (1.9%)
Dementia3 (1.1%)

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 vehicle24 (26.4%)
2 vehicles37 (40.7%)
3+ vehicles30 (33.0%)

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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.