Wyan 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 Wyan Compares
Wyan vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Wyan | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $762 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $280 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $997 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 23.5% +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.
Wyan is a locality 555 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2469. It falls within the Richmond - Tweed region. The local government area is Richmond Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Wyan has a population of 34 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $762, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 23.5%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 3 (8.8% of residents).
Housing in Wyan includes a median weekly rent of $280, median monthly mortgage repayment of $997, with 12 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 61.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wyan scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Wyan is part of the Richmond Valley - Hinterland statistical area in New South Wales.
Wyan Details
| Postcode | 2469 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 34 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $762/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $469/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $280 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $997 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 80.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 12 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (8.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 23.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -29.0851369 |
| Longitude | 152.8698481 |
| Distance from Sydney | 555 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Hinterland |
| Local Government | Richmond Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Page |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (8.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (11.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 12 (35.3%) |
| 65+ years | 11 (32.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (14.7%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (14.7%) |
| Asthma | 5 (14.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (11.8%) |
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 | 6 (46.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (30.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (23.1%) |
Suburbs Near Wyan
Same Postcode (2469)
More Wyan 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.