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Willow Vale 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 Willow Vale Compares
Willow Vale vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Willow Vale | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,833 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $600 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,636 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +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.
Willow Vale is a locality 103 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2534. It falls within the Illawarra region. The local government area is Kiama.
According to the 2021 Census, Willow Vale has a population of 73 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,833, close to the NSW average.
Housing in Willow Vale includes a median weekly rent of $600, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,636, with 30 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Willow Vale scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Willow Vale is part of the Kiama - Shellharbour statistical area in New South Wales.
Willow Vale Details
| Postcode | 2534 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 73 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,833/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $710/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $600 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,636 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 6.8 km² |
| Population Density | 11/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 30 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.733333 |
| Longitude | 150.8 |
| Distance from Sydney | 103 km |
| Region (SA4) | Illawarra |
| Area (SA3) | Kiama - Shellharbour |
| Local Government | Kiama |
| Federal Electorate | Gilmore |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (9.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 13 (17.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (8.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 20 (27.4%) |
| 65+ years | 18 (24.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 19 (26.0%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (8.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (8.2%) |
| Asthma | 5 (6.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (5.5%) |
| Cancer | 3 (4.1%) |
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 | 4 (18.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (31.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (50.0%) |
Suburbs Near Willow Vale
Same Postcode (2534)
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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.