Speewa, NSW 2735 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Speewa is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2735, home to 115 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Murray River local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 717 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,375 /week
- Median personal income
- $602 /week
- Median family income
- $1,452 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Murray River
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Murray
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,156
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.7% of the 41 resolvable premises in Speewa. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 92.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 13 across postcode 2735 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 117% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5 other offences, 3 violent offences, 1 sexual offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Speewa?
Speewa (NSW 2735) had 115 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Murray River local government area.
What is the median rent in Speewa?
The median advertised rent in Speewa is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Speewa?
Speewa is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Speewa?
Across postcode 2735, 13 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were other (5), violent (3), sexual offences (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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