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Bearbong Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Bearbong Compares
Bearbong vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Bearbong | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,437 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $700 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 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.
Bearbong is a locality 332 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2827. It falls within the Far West and Orana region. The local government area is Gilgandra.
According to the 2021 Census, Bearbong has a population of 72 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,437, below the NSW average.
Housing in Bearbong includes a median weekly rent of $700, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 22 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bearbong scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Bearbong is part of the Dubbo statistical area in New South Wales.
Bearbong Details
| Postcode | 2827 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 72 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,437/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $700 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 3.1 persons |
| Area | 294.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 22 |
| Australian Citizens | 97.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -31.6647792 |
| Longitude | 148.8195468 |
| Distance from Sydney | 332 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Dubbo |
| Local Government | Gilgandra |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (19.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (9.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 18 (25.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (12.5%) |
| 65+ years | 20 (27.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 7 (9.7%) |
| Asthma | 6 (8.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (5.6%) |
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 | 3 (13.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (17.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 16 (69.6%) |
Suburbs Near Bearbong
Same Postcode (2827)
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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.