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New South Wales · Postcode 2420
Bandon Grove postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 185 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Bandon Grove at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Bandon Grove vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bandon Grove | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,624 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $272 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,275 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Bandon Grove is a locality 185 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2420. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Dungog.
According to the 2021 Census, Bandon Grove has a population of 135 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,624, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 3 (2.2% of residents).
Housing in Bandon Grove includes a median weekly rent of $272, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,275, with 42 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bandon Grove scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Bandon Grove is part of the Lower Hunter statistical area in New South Wales.
Bandon Grove details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2420 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 135 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,624/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $634/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $272 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,275 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 50.4 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 42 |
| Australian Citizens | 96.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (2.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -32.2568335 |
| Longitude | 151.7129877 |
| Distance from Sydney | 185 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Lower Hunter |
| Local Government | Dungog |
| Federal Electorate | Lyne |
| State Electorate | Upper Hunter |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 24 (17.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (6.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 21 (15.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 42 (31.1%) |
| 65+ years | 40 (29.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 15 (11.1%) |
| Asthma | 15 (11.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 8 (5.9%) |
| Diabetes | 7 (5.2%) |
| Cancer | 5 (3.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 5 (15.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 18 (56.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 9 (28.1%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.