New South Wales · Postcode 2477
Goat Island postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 583 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Goat 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 Goat Island ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NSW suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Goat Island vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Goat Island | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Goat Island is a locality 583 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2477. It falls within the Richmond - Tweed region. The local government area is Ballina.
According to the 2021 Census, Goat Island has a population of 4 with a median age of 43.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Goat Island scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Goat Island is part of the Richmond Valley - Hinterland statistical area in New South Wales.
Goat Island details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2477 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 4 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Average Household Size | 5 persons |
| Area | 0.3 km² |
| Population Density | 13/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -28.9891844 |
| Longitude | 153.4574465 |
| Distance from Sydney | 583 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Hinterland |
| Local Government | Ballina |
| Federal Electorate | Page |
| State Electorate | Lismore |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.