New South Wales · Postcode 2731
Tantonan postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 635 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Tantonan 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 Tantonan ranks: rents are among the top 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tantonan vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tantonan | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $1,731 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Median age | 61 | 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.
Tantonan is a locality 635 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2731. It falls within the Murray region. The local government area is Murray River.
According to the 2021 Census, Tantonan has a population of 15 with a median age of 61. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the NSW average.
Housing in Tantonan includes a median weekly rent of $1,731, 6 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, Tantonan scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Tantonan is part of the Upper Murray exc. Albury statistical area in New South Wales.
Tantonan details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2731 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 15 |
| Median Age | 61 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $1,731 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 174.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 73.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -35.7069505 |
| Longitude | 144.6278498 |
| Distance from Sydney | 635 km |
| Region (SA4) | Murray |
| Area (SA3) | Upper Murray exc. Albury |
| Local Government | Murray River |
| 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 | 9 (60.0%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (40.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (20.0%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.