Zara 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 Zara Compares
Zara vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Zara | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $440 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,763 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.0% +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.
Zara is a locality 647 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2484. It falls within the Richmond - Tweed region. The local government area is Tweed.
According to the 2021 Census, Zara has a population of 87 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 10.0%, higher than the NSW average.
Housing in Zara includes a median weekly rent of $440, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,763, with 24 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 78.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Zara scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Zara is part of the Tweed Valley statistical area in New South Wales.
Zara Details
| Postcode | 2484 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 87 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $545/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $440 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,763 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 10.5 km² |
| Population Density | 8/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 24 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -28.3193 |
| Longitude | 153.256 |
| Distance from Sydney | 647 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Tweed Valley |
| Local Government | Tweed |
| Federal Electorate | Richmond |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 15 (17.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 8 (9.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 18 (20.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 20 (23.0%) |
| 65+ years | 17 (19.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 8 (9.2%) |
| Arthritis | 6 (6.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (4.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (3.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (14.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (11.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 6 (22.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 14 (51.9%) |
Suburbs Near Zara
Same Postcode (2484)
More Zara 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.