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Depot Beach 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 Depot Beach Compares
Depot Beach vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Depot Beach | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,937 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $550 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $5,000 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 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.
Depot Beach is a locality 212 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2536. It falls within the Capital Region region. The local government area is Shoalhaven.
According to the 2021 Census, Depot Beach has a population of 34 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,937, close to the NSW average.
Housing in Depot Beach includes a median weekly rent of $550, median monthly mortgage repayment of $5,000, with 13 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, Depot Beach scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Depot Beach is part of the South Coast statistical area in New South Wales.
Depot Beach Details
| Postcode | 2536 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 34 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,937/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,187/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $550 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $5,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Population Density | 16/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 13 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.6301879 |
| Longitude | 150.3240092 |
| Distance from Sydney | 212 km |
| Region (SA4) | Capital Region |
| Area (SA3) | South Coast |
| Local Government | Shoalhaven |
| Federal Electorate | Gilmore |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 12 (35.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 14 (41.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (17.6%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (11.8%) |
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)
| Cancer | 5 (14.7%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 6 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Depot Beach
Same Postcode (2536)
More Depot Beach 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.