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New South Wales · Postcode 2729
Yaven Creek postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 350 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Yaven Creek 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 Yaven Creek ranks: household income is in the top 10% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Yaven Creek vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Yaven Creek | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,750 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 42 | 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.
Yaven Creek is a locality 350 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2729. It falls within the Riverina region. The local government area is Snowy Valleys.
According to the 2021 Census, Yaven Creek has a population of 67 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $2,750, above the NSW average.
Housing in Yaven Creek includes a 20 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below 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, Yaven Creek scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Yaven Creek is part of the Wagga Wagga statistical area in New South Wales.
Yaven Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2729 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 67 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,750/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,278/week |
| Average Household Size | 3.6 persons |
| Area | 135.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 20 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -35.5030621 |
| Longitude | 147.9428892 |
| Distance from Sydney | 350 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Wagga Wagga |
| Local Government | Snowy Valleys |
| Federal Electorate | Eden-Monaro |
| State Electorate | Wagga Wagga |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 26 (38.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 15 (22.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 19 (28.4%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (10.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (9.0%) |
| Asthma | 4 (6.0%) |
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 (20.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (26.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (53.3%) |
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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.