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New South Wales · Postcode 2481
Suffolk Park postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 619 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Suffolk Park 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 Suffolk Park ranks: rents are among the top 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Suffolk Park vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Suffolk Park | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,020 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $700 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,383 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.9% ≈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.
Suffolk Park (2481) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 619 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Richmond Valley - Coastal statistical area. It is administered by Byron.
According to the 2021 Census, Suffolk Park has a population of 4,222 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $2,020, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. The Indigenous population is 67 (1.6% of residents).
Housing in Suffolk Park includes a median weekly rent of $700, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,383, with 1,463 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 66.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Suffolk Park scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Suffolk Park is part of the Richmond Valley - Coastal statistical area in New South Wales.
Suffolk Park details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2481 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 4,222 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,020/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $894/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $700 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,383 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 4.2 km² |
| Population Density | 1014/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,463 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 67 (1.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -28.6877669 |
| Longitude | 153.6073888 |
| Distance from Sydney | 619 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Coastal |
| Local Government | Byron |
| Federal Electorate | Richmond |
| State Electorate | Ballina |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 714 (16.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 348 (8.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,380 (32.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,124 (26.6%) |
| 65+ years | 656 (15.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 266 (6.3%) |
| Asthma | 241 (5.7%) |
| Cancer | 130 (3.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 126 (3.0%) |
| Diabetes | 71 (1.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 51 (1.2%) |
| Dementia | 39 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 43 (3.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 464 (32.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 597 (41.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 335 (23.3%) |
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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.