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Yarrabandai 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 Yarrabandai Compares
Yarrabandai vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Yarrabandai | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,124 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $125 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 56 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -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.
Yarrabandai is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2875. It lies roughly 346 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Forbes.
According to the 2021 Census, Yarrabandai has a population of 33 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $1,124, below the NSW average.
Housing in Yarrabandai includes a median weekly rent of $125, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 11 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, Yarrabandai scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Yarrabandai is part of the Lachlan Valley statistical area in New South Wales.
Yarrabandai Details
| Postcode | 2875 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 33 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $125 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 297.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 11 |
| Australian Citizens | 78.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -33.1238714 |
| Longitude | 147.5834751 |
| Distance from Sydney | 346 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Lachlan Valley |
| Local Government | Forbes |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (9.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 14 (42.4%) |
| 65+ years | 16 (48.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 5 (15.2%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (12.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (12.1%) |
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 | 3 (33.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (66.7%) |
Suburbs Near Yarrabandai
Same Postcode (2875)
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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.