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Lower Bottle Creek 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 Lower Bottle Creek Compares
Lower Bottle Creek vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Lower Bottle Creek | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $899 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $350 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,364 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 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.
Lower Bottle Creek is a locality 576 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2469. It falls within the Richmond - Tweed region. The local government area is Kyogle.
According to the 2021 Census, Lower Bottle Creek has a population of 43 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $899, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 5 (11.6% of residents).
Housing in Lower Bottle Creek includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,364, with 13 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lower Bottle Creek scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Lower Bottle Creek is part of the Richmond Valley - Hinterland statistical area in New South Wales.
Lower Bottle Creek Details
| Postcode | 2469 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 43 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $899/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $593/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,364 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 30.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 13 |
| Australian Citizens | 74.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (11.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -28.8233065 |
| Longitude | 152.6028256 |
| Distance from Sydney | 576 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Hinterland |
| Local Government | Kyogle |
| Federal Electorate | Page |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (16.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (11.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (7.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 14 (32.6%) |
| 65+ years | 12 (27.9%) |
Housing Tenure
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)
| Asthma | 6 (14.0%) |
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 | 5 (41.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (58.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Lower Bottle Creek
Same Postcode (2469)
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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.