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Ladysmith Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Ladysmith Compares
Ladysmith vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Ladysmith | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,791 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $265 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Ladysmith is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2652. It lies roughly 368 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Wagga Wagga.
According to the 2021 Census, Ladysmith has a population of 339 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,791, close to the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 5 (1.5% of residents).
Housing in Ladysmith includes a median weekly rent of $265, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 123 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 89.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ladysmith scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Ladysmith is served by Ladysmith Public School.
Ladysmith is part of the Wagga Wagga statistical area in New South Wales.
Ladysmith Details
| Postcode | 2652 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 339 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,791/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $887/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $265 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 80.6 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 123 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (1.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.2032722 |
| Longitude | 147.5299237 |
| Distance from Sydney | 368 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Wagga Wagga |
| Local Government | Wagga Wagga |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 68 (20.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 42 (12.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 78 (23.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 89 (26.3%) |
| 65+ years | 67 (19.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 45 (13.3%) |
| Arthritis | 28 (8.3%) |
| Diabetes | 24 (7.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 15 (4.4%) |
| Cancer | 10 (2.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (1.5%) |
| Dementia | 4 (1.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 3 (2.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 31 (25.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 50 (41.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 37 (30.6%) |
Schools in Ladysmith
Suburbs Near Ladysmith
Same Postcode (2652)
More Ladysmith 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.