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Reedy Swamp 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 Reedy Swamp Compares
Reedy Swamp vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Reedy Swamp | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,416 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $240 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,717 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Reedy Swamp (2550) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 336 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the South Coast statistical area. It is administered by Bega Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Reedy Swamp has a population of 97 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,416, below the NSW average.
Housing in Reedy Swamp includes a median weekly rent of $240, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,717, with 30 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 81.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Reedy Swamp scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Reedy Swamp is part of the South Coast statistical area in New South Wales.
Reedy Swamp Details
| Postcode | 2550 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 97 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,416/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $683/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $240 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,717 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 9.4 km² |
| Population Density | 10/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 30 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -36.692675 |
| Longitude | 149.8930406 |
| Distance from Sydney | 336 km |
| Region (SA4) | Capital Region |
| Area (SA3) | South Coast |
| Local Government | Bega Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Eden-Monaro |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 21 (21.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (11.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 22 (22.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 37 (38.1%) |
| 65+ years | 19 (19.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 13 (13.4%) |
| Arthritis | 7 (7.2%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (6.2%) |
| Cancer | 4 (4.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (3.1%) |
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 | 10 (31.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 12 (37.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 10 (31.2%) |
Suburbs Near Reedy Swamp
Same Postcode (2550)
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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.