Haystack, NSW 2469
Richmond Valley CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2469
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What to know about Haystack
Haystack (2469) sits in the Richmond Valley region of NSW.
Haystack has roughly 3 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Haystack scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 961 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Haystack's population at 3, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (100% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 200% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 3
- Median age
- 58
- Family households
- 100%
- Lone person
- 200%
- Owner occupied
- 100%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 961 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Haystack
- What is the Haystack postcode?
- Haystack is in the 2469 postcode, in NSW, in the Richmond Valley Council region.
- Where is Haystack?
- Haystack is a suburb in the Richmond Valley Council area, NSW 2469.
- What schools are in Haystack?
- There are 3 schools serving Haystack on this page, including Old Bonalbo Public School, Bonalbo Central School, Urbenville Public School.
- How walkable is Haystack?
- Haystack has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Haystack?
- Haystack is close to Joes Box, Capeen, Old Bonalbo, Yabbra, Duck Creek.
- What is the population of Haystack?
- The population of Haystack is approximately 3 (2021 Census). The median age is 58.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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