Geneva Postcode

New South Wales

Outer Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
2474
Postcode for Geneva, NSW
Phone area code: 02 · 607 km from Sydney · Pop. 699
699
Population
50
Median Age
$1,158
Household Income/wk
$290
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
14.0
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Geneva ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Geneva Compares

Geneva vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricGenevaNSW avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,158 -NSW $1,931 $1,836
Rent/wk $290 -NSW $445 $390
Mortgage/month $1,365 -NSW $2,247 $1,958
Median age 50 45.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 7.0% +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.

Geneva is a locality 607 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2474. It falls within the Richmond - Tweed region. The local government area is Kyogle.

According to the 2021 Census, Geneva has a population of 699 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,158, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 29 (4.1% of residents).

Housing in Geneva includes a median weekly rent of $290, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,365, with 289 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.2% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Geneva scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Geneva is part of the Richmond Valley - Hinterland statistical area in New South Wales.

Geneva Details

Postcode2474
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)699
Median Age50 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,158/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$631/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$290
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,365
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area14.0 km²
Population Density50/km²
Total Dwellings289
Australian Citizens91.6%
Indigenous Population29 (4.1%)
Unemployment Rate7.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-28.6190289
Longitude152.9764978
Distance from Sydney607 km
Region (SA4)Richmond - Tweed
Area (SA3)Richmond Valley - Hinterland
Local GovernmentKyogle
Federal ElectoratePage

Age Profile

0–14 (17.2%) 15–24 (8.3%) 25–44 (16.0%) 45–64 (24.0%) 65+ (33.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years120 (17.2%)
15–24 years58 (8.3%)
25–44 years112 (16.0%)
45–64 years168 (24.0%)
65+ years233 (33.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (54.0%) Mortgaged (25.2%) Rented (20.8%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis93 (13.3%)
Asthma60 (8.6%)
Heart Disease41 (5.9%)
Diabetes35 (5.0%)
Cancer25 (3.6%)
Lung Condition19 (2.7%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle13 (4.5%)
1 vehicle115 (39.5%)
2 vehicles108 (37.1%)
3+ vehicles55 (18.9%)

Suburbs Near Geneva

Same Postcode (2474)

More Geneva 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.