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New South Wales · Postcode 2736
Goodnight postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 732 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Goodnight 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.
Detailed comparison table
Goodnight vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Goodnight | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $120 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,142 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 11.1% +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.
Goodnight is a locality 732 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2736. It falls within the Murray region. The local government area is Murray River.
According to the 2021 Census, Goodnight has a population of 86 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 11.1%, higher than the NSW average.
Housing in Goodnight includes a median weekly rent of $120, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,142, with 29 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Goodnight scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Goodnight is part of the Lower Murray statistical area in New South Wales.
Goodnight details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2736 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 86 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $668/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $120 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,142 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 93.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 29 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -34.9596954 |
| Longitude | 143.337473 |
| Distance from Sydney | 732 km |
| Region (SA4) | Murray |
| Area (SA3) | Lower Murray |
| Local Government | Murray River |
| Federal Electorate | Farrer |
| State Electorate | Murray |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 18 (20.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (8.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 17 (19.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 23 (26.7%) |
| 65+ years | 19 (22.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 12 (14.0%) |
| Asthma | 6 (7.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (4.7%) |
| Cancer | 3 (3.5%) |
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 | 8 (28.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 17 (60.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (10.7%) |
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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.