Green Forest Postcode

New South Wales

Outer Regional
2471
Postcode for Green Forest, NSW
Phone area code: 02 · 582 km from Sydney · Pop. 11
11
Population
38
Median Age
$1,625
Household Income/wk
$475
Median Rent/wk
4/10
SEIFA Advantage
12.5
Area (km²)

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

How Green Forest Compares

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

MetricGreen ForestNSW avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,625 -NSW $1,931 $1,836
Rent/wk $475 ≈NSW $445 $390
Mortgage/month $1,408 -NSW $2,247 $1,958
Median age 38 45.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 -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.

Green Forest is a locality 582 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2471. It falls within the Richmond - Tweed region. The local government area is Lismore.

According to the 2021 Census, Green Forest has a population of 11 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the NSW average.

Housing in Green Forest includes a median weekly rent of $475, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,408, with 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Green Forest scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

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

Green Forest Details

Postcode2471
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)11
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,625/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$575/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$475
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,408
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area12.5 km²
Population Density1/km²
Total Dwellings3
Australian Citizens100.0%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-28.9690748
Longitude153.3653508
Distance from Sydney582 km
Region (SA4)Richmond - Tweed
Area (SA3)Richmond Valley - Hinterland
Local GovernmentLismore
Federal ElectoratePage

Age Profile

0–14 (0.0%) 15–24 (27.3%) 25–44 (36.4%) 45–64 (0.0%) 65+ (0.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years0 (0.0%)
15–24 years3 (27.3%)
25–44 years4 (36.4%)
45–64 years0 (0.0%)
65+ years0 (0.0%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis5 (45.5%)

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

Suburbs Near Green Forest

Same Postcode (2471)

More Green Forest 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.