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New South Wales · Postcode 2729
Sharps Creek postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 335 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Sharps Creek 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 Sharps Creek ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Sharps Creek vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Sharps Creek | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 42 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Sharps Creek is a locality 335 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, Sharps Creek has a population of 13 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the NSW average.
Housing in Sharps Creek includes a 7 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, Sharps Creek scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Sharps Creek is part of the Wagga Wagga statistical area in New South Wales.
Sharps Creek 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) | 13 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Average Household Size | 4.5 persons |
| Area | 41.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 7 |
| Australian Citizens | 123.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -35.3848734 |
| Longitude | 148.0422017 |
| Distance from Sydney | 335 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 | 12 (92.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (38.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (69.2%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
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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.