Federal (NSW)
NSWFederal (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 784 residents.
- SAL code
- 11502
- SA2
- 112011238
- Population
- 784
Federal (NSW), NSW had 784 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,253 a month. Around 77.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 42.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?784
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+13.1%
3yr: +6.6% · 10yr: +29.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,910/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Bangalow (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Federal (NSW) suburb alone is ~784 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,132 to 7,627 over 24 years, averaging 1.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Eureka PS74.4%
- Bangalow PS 13.7%
- Goonengerry PS 10.5%
- Coorabell PS 1.3%
- Rosebank PS 0.1%
- Upper Coopers Ck PS 0.0%
Secondary
Byron Bay HS89.4%
- Mullumbimby HS 10.5%
- TRSC Richmond River 0.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (78%), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 66.4% | 18.31 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 23.1% | 6.38 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 5.0% | 1.39 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.4% | 0.94 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 1.4% | 0.39 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 0.09 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.09 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.