New South Wales · Postcode 2650

Turvey Park postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 380 km from Sydney

Outer Regional
3,572
Population (2021)
$1,785
Household income/wk
$338
Median rent/wk
35
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Turvey 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

2650 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
3,572 People Resident population, Census 2021
Wagga Wagga Council area 60 suburbs, 10 postcodes
35 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,785/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$1,785/wk
8% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$338/wk
24% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
7/10
1.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
35 years
10.0 years younger than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.1%
0.9 pts below NSW average
Census labour-force rate

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

Turvey Park vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricTurvey ParkNSW avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,785 ≈NSW $1,931 $1,836
Rent/wk $338 -NSW $445 $390
Mortgage/month $1,517 -NSW $2,247 $1,958
Median age 35 45.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 ≈NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 4.1% -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.

Turvey Park is a locality 380 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2650. It falls within the Riverina region. The local government area is Wagga Wagga.

According to the 2021 Census, Turvey Park has a population of 3,572 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,785, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 149 (4.2% of residents).

Housing in Turvey Park includes a median weekly rent of $338, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 1,365 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.3% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Turvey Park scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Turvey Park is part of the Wagga Wagga statistical area in New South Wales.

Turvey Park details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2650
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)3,572
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,785/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$912/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$338
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,517
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area3.7 km²
Population Density953/km²
Total Dwellings1,365
Australian Citizens88.6%
Indigenous Population149 (4.2%)
Unemployment Rate4.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-35.126128
Longitude147.357078
Distance from Sydney380 km
Region (SA4)Riverina
Area (SA3)Wagga Wagga
Local GovernmentWagga Wagga
Federal ElectorateRiverina
State ElectorateWagga Wagga
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.7%) 15–24 (13.8%) 25–44 (28.1%) 45–64 (23.9%) 65+ (14.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years702 (19.7%)
15–24 years494 (13.8%)
25–44 years1,003 (28.1%)
45–64 years854 (23.9%)
65+ years524 (14.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (32.7%) Mortgaged (37.5%) Rented (29.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Turvey Park is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma387 (10.8%)
Arthritis289 (8.1%)
Heart Disease124 (3.5%)
Diabetes123 (3.4%)
Cancer123 (3.4%)
Lung Condition74 (2.1%)
Dementia10 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle66 (4.9%)
1 vehicle518 (38.3%)
2 vehicles527 (39.0%)
3+ vehicles241 (17.8%)

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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.