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New South Wales · Postcode 2701
Methul postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 392 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Methul 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.
Where Methul ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Methul vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Methul | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $50 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,250 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 47 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Methul is a locality 392 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2701. It falls within the Riverina region. The local government area is Coolamon.
According to the 2021 Census, Methul has a population of 60 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the NSW average.
Housing in Methul includes a median weekly rent of $50, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,250, with 22 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Rental properties account for 43.5% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Methul scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Methul is part of the Wagga Wagga statistical area in New South Wales.
Methul details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2701 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 60 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $630/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $50 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,250 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 193.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 22 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.6111343 |
| Longitude | 147.0433806 |
| Distance from Sydney | 392 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Wagga Wagga |
| Local Government | Coolamon |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
| State Electorate | Cootamundra |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (15.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (15.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 10 (16.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 18 (30.0%) |
| 65+ years | 17 (28.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 10 (16.7%) |
| Arthritis | 7 (11.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (6.7%) |
| Cancer | 4 (6.7%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (36.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 12 (63.2%) |
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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.