Croobyar 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 Croobyar Compares
Croobyar vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Croobyar | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,516 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 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.
Croobyar is a locality 178 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2539. It falls within the Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven region. The local government area is Shoalhaven.
According to the 2021 Census, Croobyar has a population of 174 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $1,516, below the NSW average.
Housing in Croobyar includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 61 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 93.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Croobyar scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Croobyar is part of the Shoalhaven statistical area in New South Wales.
Croobyar Details
| Postcode | 2539 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 174 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,516/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $596/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 16.9 km² |
| Population Density | 10/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 61 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -35.3206722 |
| Longitude | 150.3906538 |
| Distance from Sydney | 178 km |
| Region (SA4) | Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven |
| Area (SA3) | Shoalhaven |
| Local Government | Shoalhaven |
| Federal Electorate | Gilmore |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 29 (16.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 18 (10.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 25 (14.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 44 (25.3%) |
| 65+ years | 55 (31.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 25 (14.4%) |
| Asthma | 14 (8.0%) |
| Cancer | 7 (4.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (3.4%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (1.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 6 (8.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 9 (13.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 32 (46.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 22 (31.9%) |
Suburbs Near Croobyar
Same Postcode (2539)
More Croobyar Data
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.