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New South Wales · Postcode 2580
Paling Yards postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 132 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Paling Yards 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 Paling Yards ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Paling Yards vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Paling Yards | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,499 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $230 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,452 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 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.
Paling Yards is a locality 132 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2580. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Bathurst Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Paling Yards has a population of 15 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $2,499, above the NSW average.
Housing in Paling Yards includes a median weekly rent of $230, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,452, with 7 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Paling Yards scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Paling Yards is part of the Bathurst statistical area in New South Wales.
Paling Yards details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2580 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 15 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,499/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $899/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $230 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,452 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 25.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 7 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.1197 |
| Longitude | 149.81 |
| Distance from Sydney | 132 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Bathurst |
| Local Government | Bathurst Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Hume |
| State Electorate | Monaro |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (26.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (60.0%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (26.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (33.3%) |
| Asthma | 3 (20.0%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
| 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.