New South Wales · Postcode 2371
Yellow Dam postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 498 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Yellow Dam 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 Yellow Dam ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Yellow Dam vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| 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
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| 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 |
| State Electorate | Northern Tablelands |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
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
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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.