Legume, NSW 2476 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Legume is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2476, home to 168 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tenterfield local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 624 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $788 /week
- Median personal income
- $461 /week
- Median family income
- $1,187 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Tenterfield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
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Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Mt Lindesay Rd After Killarney Rd
- Acacia Av At Tooloom St
- 343 Killarney Rd
- 356 Killarney Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 84.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 90.6% of the 64 resolvable premises in Legume. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 9.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 90.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 52 across postcode 2476 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 17% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 20 violent offences, 7 theft, 7 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Legume?
Legume (NSW 2476) had 168 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Tenterfield local government area.
What is the median rent in Legume?
The median advertised rent in Legume is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Legume?
Legume is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (90.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Legume?
Across postcode 2476, 52 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (20), theft (7), property damage (7). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Legume?
In Legume, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (84.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Legume?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Legume centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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