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New South Wales · Postcode 2482
Upper Main Arm postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 632 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Upper Main Arm 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 Upper Main Arm ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Upper Main Arm vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Upper Main Arm | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $850 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $390 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,888 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.2% +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.
Upper Main Arm is a locality 632 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2482. It falls within the Richmond - Tweed region. The local government area is Byron.
According to the 2021 Census, Upper Main Arm has a population of 283 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $850, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 10.2%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 14 (4.9% of residents).
Housing in Upper Main Arm includes a median weekly rent of $390, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,888, with 102 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 67.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Upper Main Arm scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Upper Main Arm is served by Main Arm Upper Public School.
Upper Main Arm is part of the Richmond Valley - Coastal statistical area in New South Wales.
Upper Main Arm details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2482 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 283 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $850/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $542/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $390 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,888 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 16.8 km² |
| Population Density | 17/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 102 |
| Australian Citizens | 73.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 14 (4.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -28.4944004 |
| Longitude | 153.3816338 |
| Distance from Sydney | 632 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Coastal |
| Local Government | Byron |
| Federal Electorate | Richmond |
| State Electorate | Lismore |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 44 (15.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 28 (9.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 68 (24.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 93 (32.9%) |
| 65+ years | 46 (16.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 19 (6.7%) |
| Asthma | 14 (4.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 9 (3.2%) |
| Cancer | 8 (2.8%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (3.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 41 (40.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 30 (29.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 27 (26.5%) |
Schools in Upper Main Arm
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Upper Main Arm. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Upper Main Arm
Same Postcode (2482)
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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.