New South Wales · Postcode 2622
Snowball postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 271 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Snowball 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
Snowball vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Snowball | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,199 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 73 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Snowball is a locality 271 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2622. It falls within the Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven region. The local government area is Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Snowball has a population of 3 with a median age of 73. The median weekly household income is $1,199, below the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Snowball scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Snowball is part of the Shoalhaven statistical area in New South Wales.
Snowball details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2622 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 3 |
| Median Age | 73 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,199/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $612/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.5 persons |
| Area | 132.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -35.9096882 |
| Longitude | 149.5921753 |
| Distance from Sydney | 271 km |
| Region (SA4) | Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven |
| Area (SA3) | Shoalhaven |
| Local Government | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Eden-Monaro |
| State Electorate | South Coast |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
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.