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Federal NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Federal, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Federal NSW is 784 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Federal is $797 per week ($41,444 per year). Median rent in Federal is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Federal has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Federal has a population density of 28.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Federal is England. The most common religion is No Religion (65% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Federal is $2,253.

There were 1 recorded offences in Federal in 2025-26, a rate of 1 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (1 offences).

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Federal Population

residents (Census 2021)

Federal Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$797/wk

$41,444 per year

#3637 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,253/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Federal Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (389) Female 50.5% (397)

Population Density

28.4

people per km²

784 people · 27.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,215

Family income/wk

Federal Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Federal Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.3% 113 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.7% 95 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Federal Country of Birth

Australia

90.1%

England

7.2%

Germany

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Federal Religion

No Religion

65.4%

Not stated

14.0%

Catholic

9.5%

Anglican

4.8%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Buddhism

1.9%

SB OSB NRA OSB

1.2%

Pentecostal

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Federal Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Federal Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

40.0%

Other

32.0%

French

16.0%

German

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Federal Employment

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Employed full-time

29.0% 160 people

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Employed part-time

33.0% 182 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 20 people

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Not in labour force

34.4% 190 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Federal Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.0%

Certificate III/IV

22.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.7%

Postgraduate Degree

9.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.3%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Federal Occupation

Professionals

35.6%

Managers

20.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.2%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Clerical & Administrative

7.6%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

Labourers

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Federal Field of Study

Creative Arts

16.5%

Health

13.9%

Management & Commerce

12.7%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Education

10.1%

Architecture & Building

9.7%

Engineering

9.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

Information Technology

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Federal Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Federal Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Federal Marital Status

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Married

42.6% 282

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Separated

3.3% 22

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Divorced

6.2% 41

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Widowed

2.6% 17

👤

Never married

45.3% 300

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Federal Ancestry

English

32.5%

Australian

23.5%

Irish

11.9%

Other

9.4%

Scottish

8.8%

German

3.9%

Italian

2.3%

South African

1.8%

Welsh

1.7%

French

1.6%

Dutch

1.4%

New Zealander

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Federal School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.4%

Secondary — Government

17.6%

Secondary — Catholic

14.1%

Vocational Education

14.1%

Pre-school

10.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Federal Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.7% 24

✅

No need for assistance

98.3% 1,349

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Federal Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.4% 154

—

Not a volunteer

73.6% 430

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Federal Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

5.0%

$800-$999/mo

13.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Federal How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.3%

Did not go to work

16.8%

Walked only

9.4%

Truck

1.6%

Other

1.6%

Car (passenger)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Federal Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

29.0%

2 vehicles

39.4%

3 vehicles

18.2%

4+ vehicles

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Federal Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.4%

2 bedrooms

16.1%

3 bedrooms

41.9%

4 bedrooms

25.8%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Federal Population Mobility

15.1%

moved in the last year

35.3%

moved in the last 5 years

6.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Federal Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,375

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Federal Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Cancer

Arthritis

Lung condition

Stroke

Heart disease

Diabetes

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Federal Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Federal Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.5%

Couple — no children

34.0%

Couple — no children under 15

17.9%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Federal Military Service

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Previously served

1.2% 7

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Never served

98.8% 581

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Federal Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 85

—

Did not provide

85.5% 500

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Federal Children Ever Born

No children

38.9%

1 child

16.3%

2 children

26.8%

3 children

14.0%

4 children

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Federal When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Federal Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.4%

5–14 hours

36.5%

15–29 hours

18.6%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Federal Household Size

1 person

24.1%

2 persons

35.0%

3 persons

20.4%

4 persons

13.9%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Federal Where Residents Moved From

Same address

578

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Federal Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.3%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Federal Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Federal Schools

schools nearby

government

1084

avg ICSEA score

total students

Eureka Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 32 students

1084

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Federal Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,910/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Federal

Your weekly income

≈ $8,277/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,460/wk

Rent share 23.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Balranald

Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $250/wk

Bombala

Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $235/wk

Girards Hill

Income: $677/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $160/wk

Junction Hill

Income: $668/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $100/wk

Somersby

Income: $867/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $70/wk

Myocum

Income: $738/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $70/wk

Kilaben Bay

Income: $859/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $60/wk

Shelly Beach (NSW)

Income: $801/wk Rent: $423/wk Save: $27/wk

Federal vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bredbo

Pop: 392 Income: $973/wk Rent: $400/wk

Barrington (NSW)

Pop: 394 Income: $555/wk Rent: $270/wk

Congarinni North

Pop: 394 Income: $616/wk Rent: $250/wk

Larnook

Pop: 394 Income: $555/wk Rent: $360/wk

Kapooka

Pop: 395 Income: $938/wk Rent: $254/wk

Wirlinga

Pop: 395 Income: $1,051/wk Rent: $340/wk

Compare Federal (NSW)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Federal

What is the population of Federal NSW?

The population of Federal NSW is 784 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 28.4 people per km².Federal is ranked #4,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Federal?

The median personal income in Federal NSW is $797 per week, or $41,444 per year.The median household income is $1,910 per week.Family income is $2,215 per week.Federal is ranked #3,637 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Federal?

Median rent in Federal NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Federal ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Federal?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Federal NSW is $2,253. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Federal?

The median age in Federal NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Federal a good suburb to live in?

Federal is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 784.The median income is $797/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11502. All dollar figures in AUD.