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Mallee 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 Mallee Compares
Mallee vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mallee | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,999 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $175 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Median age | 67 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Mallee is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2738. It lies roughly 802 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Wentworth.
According to the 2021 Census, Mallee has a population of 8 with a median age of 67. The median weekly household income is $1,999, close to the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 3 (37.5% of residents).
Housing in Mallee includes a median weekly rent of $175, 4 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, Mallee scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Mallee is part of the Lower Murray statistical area in New South Wales.
Mallee Details
| Postcode | 2738 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 8 |
| Median Age | 67 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,999/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $824/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $175 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 1874.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (37.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -34.4507 |
| Longitude | 142.52 |
| Distance from Sydney | 802 km |
| Region (SA4) | Murray |
| Area (SA3) | Lower Murray |
| Local Government | Wentworth |
| Federal Electorate | Farrer |
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 | 4 (50.0%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (50.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (37.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Suburbs Near Mallee
Same Postcode (2738)
More Mallee 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.