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Charleys Forest Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Charleys Forest Compares
Charleys Forest vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Charleys Forest | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $850 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $275 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,200 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Charleys Forest is a locality 203 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2622. It falls within the Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven region. The local government area is Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Charleys Forest has a population of 70 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $850, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 8 (11.4% of residents).
Housing in Charleys Forest includes a median weekly rent of $275, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,200, with 28 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Charleys Forest scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Charleys Forest is part of the Shoalhaven statistical area in New South Wales.
Charleys Forest Details
| Postcode | 2622 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 70 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $850/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $589/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $275 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,200 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 89.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 28 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 8 (11.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.3938735 |
| Longitude | 149.9938864 |
| Distance from Sydney | 203 km |
| Region (SA4) | Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven |
| Area (SA3) | Shoalhaven |
| Local Government | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Eden-Monaro |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 15 (21.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (8.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 27 (38.6%) |
| 65+ years | 20 (28.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 13 (18.6%) |
| Arthritis | 5 (7.1%) |
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 | 9 (28.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (34.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 12 (37.5%) |
Suburbs Near Charleys Forest
Same Postcode (2622)
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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.