Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Binnaway suburb profile
Binnaway, NSW · Postcode 2395
This Binnaway suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Binnaway, NSW (postcode 2395). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Binnaway with nearby suburbs.
Binnaway at a glance
Population
658
Median rent
$150/wk
Household income
$782/wk
Median age
54
Binnaway trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-7.8% over 10 years
Population
658
was 602 in 2016
+56 · +9.3%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $125/wk in 2016
+$25 · +20%
Household income
$782/wk
was $710/wk in 2016
+$72 · +10.1%
Median age
54
was 55 in 2016
-1 · -1.8%
Dig deeper: Binnaway population growth · Binnaway then and now
Binnaway vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Binnaway, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-64.3% vs area
- Binnaway$150/wk
- Nearby$215/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-57.6% vs area
- Binnaway$782/wk
- Nearby$1,170/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+35% vs area
- Binnaway54
- Nearby44
- NSW40
Personal income
-43.6% vs area
- Binnaway$456/wk
- Nearby$622/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Binnaway compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Binnaway ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1844.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1839.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1909.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2893.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Binnaway on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Binnaway, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Binnaway people
- Population
- 658
- Median age
- 54
- Born overseas
- 6.1%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Binnaway income
- Median household income
- $782/wk
- Median personal income
- $456/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Binnaway housing
- Median rent
- $150/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $585/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.9%
- Mortgaged
- 18.9%
- Rented
- 12.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 22.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Binnaway work
- Employment to population
- 36.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 27.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2395)
Compare Binnaway with nearby suburbs
Binnaway in numbers
Binnaway had 658 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 54, 32% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2 people. 6.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.9% own their home outright, 18.9% are paying a mortgage, 12.8% rent. Separate houses make up 74.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $150/wk, 62% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $782/wk, 57% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.4%. 27.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.3% (from 602 to 658). Median rent moved from $125/wk to $150/wk (+20%).
Binnaway suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Binnaway, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Binnaway was $150/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Binnaway, NSW?
- Binnaway had 658 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Binnaway?
- Median household income in Binnaway was $782/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Binnaway?
- 12.8% of occupied homes in Binnaway were rented, 39.9% were owned outright and 18.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Binnaway suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Binnaway. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology