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New South Wales · Postcode 2540
Comerong Island postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 122 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Comerong Island 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 Comerong Island ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Comerong Island vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Comerong Island | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,875 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,381 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 67 | 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.
Comerong Island is a locality 122 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2540. It falls within the Other Territories region. The local government area is Shoalhaven.
According to the 2021 Census, Comerong Island has a population of 19 with a median age of 67. The median weekly household income is $1,875, close to the NSW average.
Housing in Comerong Island includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,381, 10 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Comerong Island scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Comerong Island is part of the Jervis Bay statistical area in New South Wales.
Comerong Island details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2540 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 19 |
| Median Age | 67 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,381 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 14.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.884763 |
| Longitude | 150.7216008 |
| Distance from Sydney | 122 km |
| Region (SA4) | Other Territories |
| Area (SA3) | Jervis Bay |
| Local Government | Shoalhaven |
| Federal Electorate | Gilmore |
| State Electorate | Unclassified (OT) |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 8 (42.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (26.3%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (21.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (15.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.