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New South Wales · Postcode 2466
The Freshwater postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 540 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
The Freshwater 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
The Freshwater vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | The Freshwater | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,749 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,993 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 63 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -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.
The Freshwater is a locality 540 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2466. It falls within the Coffs Harbour - Grafton region. The local government area is Clarence Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, The Freshwater has a population of 5 with a median age of 63. The median weekly household income is $1,749, close to the NSW average.
Housing in The Freshwater includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,993, 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, The Freshwater scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
The Freshwater is part of the Clarence Valley statistical area in New South Wales.
The Freshwater details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2466 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 63 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $699/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,993 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 26.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -29.3592595 |
| Longitude | 153.3255908 |
| Distance from Sydney | 540 km |
| Region (SA4) | Coffs Harbour - Grafton |
| Area (SA3) | Clarence Valley |
| Local Government | Clarence Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Page |
| State Electorate | Clarence |
| 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 | 3 (60.0%) |
| 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.