New South Wales · Postcode 2710
Calimo postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 627 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Calimo 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.
Detailed comparison table
Calimo vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Calimo | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,542 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $260 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,300 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 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.
Calimo is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2710. It lies roughly 627 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Murray River.
According to the 2021 Census, Calimo has a population of 71 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,542, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 8 (11.3% of residents).
Housing in Calimo includes a median weekly rent of $260, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,300, with 23 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Calimo scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Calimo is part of the Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) statistical area in New South Wales.
Calimo details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2710 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 71 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,542/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $260 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 375.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 23 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 8 (11.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -35.4908276 |
| Longitude | 144.6423806 |
| Distance from Sydney | 627 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) |
| Local Government | Murray River |
| Federal Electorate | Farrer |
| State Electorate | Murray |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 10 (14.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (9.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 14 (19.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 18 (25.4%) |
| 65+ years | 16 (22.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 8 (11.3%) |
| Asthma | 8 (11.3%) |
| Arthritis | 5 (7.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (7.0%) |
| Cancer | 5 (7.0%) |
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 | 7 (22.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 10 (32.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 14 (45.2%) |
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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.