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New South Wales · Postcode 2650
Downside postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 374 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Downside 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 Downside ranks: household income is in the top 10% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Downside vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Downside | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,583 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $185 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% -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.
Downside is a locality 374 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2650. It falls within the Riverina region. The local government area is Wagga Wagga.
According to the 2021 Census, Downside has a population of 124 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $2,583, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, lower than the NSW average.
Housing in Downside includes a median weekly rent of $185, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 37 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 78.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Downside scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Downside is part of the Wagga Wagga statistical area in New South Wales.
Downside details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2650 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 124 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,583/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $969/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $185 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 79.4 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 37 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -35.0261247 |
| Longitude | 147.374374 |
| Distance from Sydney | 374 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Wagga Wagga |
| Local Government | Wagga Wagga |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
| State Electorate | Wagga Wagga |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 22 (17.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 18 (14.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 25 (20.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 42 (33.9%) |
| 65+ years | 15 (12.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 13 (10.5%) |
| Asthma | 11 (8.9%) |
| Diabetes | 7 (5.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (3.2%) |
| Cancer | 3 (2.4%) |
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 | 3 (7.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 15 (38.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 21 (53.8%) |
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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.