Speewa, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Speewa is more socio-economically advantaged than about 79% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1040, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Speewa at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 115
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $1,375
- SEIFA score
- 1040
- Coordinates
- -35.1956, 143.5375
Speewa demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Speewa using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 23%, 8% of homes are rented, and 6% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 18 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 21 | 20% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 18 | 17% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 25 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 25 | 23% |
Share of the 107 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 12 | 31% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 13 | 33% |
| Rented | 3 | 8% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 43 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 43 occupied private dwellings in Speewa.
- Median weekly rent
- $220
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,156
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,452
- Median weekly personal income
- $602
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 7 (6%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 6 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 35 (38%)
- Labour-force participation
- 75%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Employed full-time
- 40
- Employed part-time
- 26
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Speewa
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Speewa is January (average daytime high around 32.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 14°C). The area receives roughly 375 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.7°C | 18.7°C | 29 mm |
| Feb | 31.1°C | 17.5°C | 12 mm |
| Mar | 28°C | 15.7°C | 19 mm |
| Apr | 22.7°C | 11.8°C | 45 mm |
| May | 17.7°C | 8.6°C | 32 mm |
| Jun | 14.4°C | 6.3°C | 34 mm |
| Jul | 14°C | 5.6°C | 23 mm |
| Aug | 15°C | 5.9°C | 33 mm |
| Sep | 18.8°C | 7.8°C | 42 mm |
| Oct | 23.4°C | 10.7°C | 44 mm |
| Nov | 26.7°C | 13.4°C | 32 mm |
| Dec | 30.2°C | 16.3°C | 30 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Speewa
Where is Speewa?
Speewa is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Speewa?
At the 2021 Census, Speewa had a population of about 115.
Is Speewa an advantaged area?
Speewa has an ABS SEIFA score of 1040, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 79 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 79% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Speewa?
Speewa has average daytime highs of about 22.9°C and overnight lows of about 11.5°C, with roughly 375 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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