New South Wales · Postcode 2470
Casino postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 583 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Casino 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 Casino ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Casino vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Casino | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,044 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $280 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.3% ≈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.
Casino is a locality 583 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2470. It falls within the Richmond - Tweed region. The local government area is Richmond Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Casino has a population of 10,930 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,044, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. The Indigenous population is 1,176 (10.8% of residents).
Housing in Casino includes a median weekly rent of $280, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 4,266 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 67.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Casino scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 5 schools in the Casino area, including St Mary's Primary School, Casino High School, Casino Public School and others.
Casino is part of the Richmond Valley - Hinterland statistical area in New South Wales.
Casino details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2470 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 10,930 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,044/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $591/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $280 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 85.4 km² |
| Population Density | 128/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4,266 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 1,176 (10.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -28.866667 |
| Longitude | 153.05 |
| Distance from Sydney | 583 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Hinterland |
| Local Government | Richmond Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Page |
| State Electorate | Lismore |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 2,135 (19.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,280 (11.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,241 (20.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,429 (22.2%) |
| 65+ years | 2,837 (26.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 1,445 (13.2%) |
| Asthma | 1,239 (11.3%) |
| Diabetes | 800 (7.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 753 (6.9%) |
| Cancer | 465 (4.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 395 (3.6%) |
| Dementia | 117 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 332 (8.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,815 (43.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,363 (32.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 659 (15.8%) |
Schools in Casino
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Casino. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.