New South Wales · Postcode 2481
Tyagarah postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 626 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Tyagarah 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 Tyagarah ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tyagarah vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tyagarah | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,374 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $337 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,600 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 47 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.2% -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.
Tyagarah (2481) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 626 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, Tyagarah has a population of 194 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $2,374, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, lower than the NSW average.
Housing in Tyagarah includes a median weekly rent of $337, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,600, with 54 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 64.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tyagarah scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Tyagarah is part of the Richmond Valley - Coastal statistical area in New South Wales.
Tyagarah 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) | 194 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,374/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $690/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $337 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,600 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 17.7 km² |
| Population Density | 11/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 54 |
| Australian Citizens | 67.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -28.6065992 |
| Longitude | 153.5527761 |
| Distance from Sydney | 626 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 | 17 (8.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 17 (8.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 58 (29.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 60 (30.9%) |
| 65+ years | 43 (22.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 20 (10.3%) |
| Asthma | 9 (4.6%) |
| Cancer | 5 (2.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (2.1%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (1.5%) |
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 | 10 (20.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 16 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 22 (45.8%) |
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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.