New South Wales · Postcode 2711
Waugorah postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 684 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Waugorah 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 Waugorah ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Waugorah vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Waugorah | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,124 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 47 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Waugorah is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2711. It lies roughly 684 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Murray River.
According to the 2021 Census, Waugorah has a population of 9 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $2,124, close to the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Waugorah scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Waugorah is part of the Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) statistical area in New South Wales.
Waugorah details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2711 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 9 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 640.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.5092885 |
| Longitude | 143.8100583 |
| Distance from Sydney | 684 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) |
| Local Government | Murray River |
| Federal Electorate | Farrer |
| State Electorate | Murray |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (66.7%) |
| 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.