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Mount Austin 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 Mount Austin Compares
Mount Austin vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mount Austin | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,124 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,148 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 37 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.0% +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.
Mount Austin is a locality 380 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2650. It falls within the Riverina region. The local government area is Wagga Wagga.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Austin has a population of 4,035 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,124, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 402 (10.0% of residents).
Housing in Mount Austin includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,148, with 1,568 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 46.8% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Austin scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Mount Austin is served by Mount Austin Public School.
Mount Austin is part of the Wagga Wagga statistical area in New South Wales.
Mount Austin Details
| Postcode | 2650 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 4,035 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $612/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,148 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1572/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,568 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 402 (10.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -35.136128 |
| Longitude | 147.352078 |
| Distance from Sydney | 380 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Wagga Wagga |
| Local Government | Wagga Wagga |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 832 (20.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 525 (13.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,022 (25.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 804 (19.9%) |
| 65+ years | 856 (21.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 546 (13.5%) |
| Arthritis | 451 (11.2%) |
| Diabetes | 260 (6.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 202 (5.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 158 (3.9%) |
| Cancer | 135 (3.3%) |
| Dementia | 94 (2.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 216 (14.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 646 (42.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 478 (31.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 175 (11.6%) |
Schools in Mount Austin
Suburbs Near Mount Austin
Same Postcode (2650)
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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.