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New South Wales · Postcode 2470
Woolners Arm postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 599 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Woolners 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 Woolners Arm ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Woolners Arm vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Woolners Arm | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $949 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $179 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Median age | 46 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 25.0% +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.
Woolners Arm is a locality 599 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2470. It falls within the Richmond - Tweed region. The local government area is Kyogle.
According to the 2021 Census, Woolners Arm has a population of 23 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $949, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 25.0%, higher than the NSW average.
Housing in Woolners Arm includes a median weekly rent of $179, 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below 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, Woolners Arm scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Woolners Arm is part of the Richmond Valley - Hinterland statistical area in New South Wales.
Woolners Arm details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2470 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 23 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $179 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 17.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 25.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -28.6633143 |
| Longitude | 152.8446197 |
| Distance from Sydney | 599 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Hinterland |
| Local Government | Kyogle |
| Federal Electorate | Page |
| State Electorate | Lismore |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 8 (34.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (13.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (26.1%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (26.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (17.4%) |
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 | 3 (42.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (57.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.