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New South Wales · Postcode 2624
Perisher Valley postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 380 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Perisher Valley 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 Perisher Valley ranks: household income is in the top 10% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Perisher Valley vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Perisher Valley | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $5,249 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $403 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Median age | 31 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| 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.
Perisher Valley is a locality 380 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2624. It falls within the Capital Region region. The local government area is Snowy Monaro Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Perisher Valley has a population of 99 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $5,249, above the NSW average.
Housing in Perisher Valley includes a median weekly rent of $403. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average.
Perisher Valley is part of the Snowy Mountains statistical area in New South Wales.
Perisher Valley details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2624 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 99 |
| Median Age | 31 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $5,249/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $936/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $403 |
| Average Household Size | 4 persons |
| Area | 6.1 km² |
| Population Density | 16/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 63.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -36.4030689 |
| Longitude | 148.4002165 |
| Distance from Sydney | 380 km |
| Region (SA4) | Capital Region |
| Area (SA3) | Snowy Mountains |
| Local Government | Snowy Monaro Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Eden-Monaro |
| State Electorate | Monaro |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 8 (8.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (11.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 49 (49.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 30 (30.3%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (3.0%) |
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (5.1%) |
| Asthma | 3 (3.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.