Yellow Dam 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 Yellow Dam Compares
Yellow Dam vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Yellow Dam | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $450 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 73 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Yellow Dam is a locality 498 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2371. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Inverell.
According to the 2021 Census, Yellow Dam has a population of 4 with a median age of 73. The median weekly household income is $450, below the NSW average.
Housing in Yellow Dam includes a 8 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, Yellow Dam scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Yellow Dam is part of the Inverell - Tenterfield statistical area in New South Wales.
Yellow Dam Details
| Postcode | 2371 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 4 |
| Median Age | 73 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $350/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.3 persons |
| Area | 108.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 8 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -29.3927362 |
| Longitude | 151.3926336 |
| Distance from Sydney | 498 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Inverell - Tenterfield |
| Local Government | Inverell |
| Federal Electorate | New England |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (75.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Suburbs Near Yellow Dam
Same Postcode (2371)
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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.