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New South Wales · Postcode 2729
Mount Horeb postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 327 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Mount Horeb 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 Mount Horeb ranks: rents are among the top 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mount Horeb vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Horeb | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,499 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $650 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,680 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -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.
Mount Horeb is a locality 327 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2729. It falls within the Riverina region. The local government area is Snowy Valleys.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Horeb has a population of 22 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,499, below the NSW average.
Housing in Mount Horeb includes a median weekly rent of $650, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,680, with 12 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, Mount Horeb scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Mount Horeb is part of the Wagga Wagga statistical area in New South Wales.
Mount Horeb details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2729 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 22 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,499/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $762/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $650 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,680 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 31.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 12 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -35.2080088 |
| Longitude | 148.0341042 |
| Distance from Sydney | 327 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Wagga Wagga |
| Local Government | Snowy Valleys |
| Federal Electorate | Eden-Monaro |
| State Electorate | Wagga Wagga |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (13.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 5 (22.7%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (22.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (42.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (57.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.