Wanganui Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Wanganui Compares
Wanganui vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Wanganui | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $500 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Wanganui is a locality 625 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, Wanganui has a population of 51 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the NSW average.
Housing in Wanganui includes a median weekly rent of $500, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 14 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wanganui scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Wanganui is part of the Richmond Valley - Coastal statistical area in New South Wales.
Wanganui Details
| Postcode | 2482 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 51 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $483/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $500 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 2.5 km² |
| Population Density | 20/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 14 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -28.5660558 |
| Longitude | 153.3815155 |
| Distance from Sydney | 625 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Coastal |
| Local Government | Byron |
| Federal Electorate | Richmond |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 13 (25.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (5.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (5.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 20 (39.2%) |
| 65+ years | 10 (19.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 6 (11.8%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (7.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (5.9%) |
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 | 5 (25.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (35.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (40.0%) |
Suburbs Near Wanganui
Same Postcode (2482)
More Wanganui Data
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.