New South Wales · Postcode 2646
Sanger postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 504 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Sanger 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.
Detailed comparison table
Sanger vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Sanger | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,249 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 59 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Sanger is a locality 504 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2646. It falls within the Murray region. The local government area is Federation.
According to the 2021 Census, Sanger has a population of 5 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $1,249, below the NSW average.
Housing in Sanger includes a 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below 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, Sanger scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Sanger is part of the Upper Murray exc. Albury statistical area in New South Wales.
Sanger details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2646 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,249/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $774/week |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 51.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 140.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.668879 |
| Longitude | 146.1393353 |
| Distance from Sydney | 504 km |
| Region (SA4) | Murray |
| Area (SA3) | Upper Murray exc. Albury |
| Local Government | Federation |
| Federal Electorate | Farrer |
| State Electorate | Murray |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (120.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.