New South Wales · Postcode 2316

Bobs Farm postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 141 km from Sydney

Inner Regional
662
Population (2021)
$1,211
Household income/wk
$196
Median rent/wk
57
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Bobs Farm 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

2316 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
662 People Resident population, Census 2021
Port Stephens Council area 44 suburbs, 12 postcodes
57 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,211/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$1,211/wk
37% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$196/wk
56% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
3.0 deciles below NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
57 years
12.0 years older than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.3%
1.3 pts above NSW average
Census labour-force rate

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

Bobs Farm vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricBobs FarmNSW avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,211 -NSW $1,931 $1,836
Rent/wk $196 -NSW $445 $390
Mortgage/month $2,019 -NSW $2,247 $1,958
Median age 57 45.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 -NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 6.3% +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.

Bobs Farm is a locality 141 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2316. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Port Stephens.

According to the 2021 Census, Bobs Farm has a population of 662 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $1,211, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 6.3%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 18 (2.7% of residents).

Housing in Bobs Farm includes a median weekly rent of $196, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,019, with 256 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 90.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bobs Farm scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Bobs Farm is served by Bobs Farm Public School.

Bobs Farm is part of the Port Stephens statistical area in New South Wales.

Bobs Farm details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2316
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)662
Median Age57 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,211/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$551/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$196
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,019
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area37.9 km²
Population Density17/km²
Total Dwellings256
Australian Citizens87.2%
Indigenous Population18 (2.7%)
Unemployment Rate6.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-32.776389
Longitude151.9725
Distance from Sydney141 km
Region (SA4)Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
Area (SA3)Port Stephens
Local GovernmentPort Stephens
Federal ElectoratePaterson
State ElectoratePort Stephens
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (11.3%) 15–24 (9.5%) 25–44 (14.5%) 45–64 (27.6%) 65+ (37.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years75 (11.3%)
15–24 years63 (9.5%)
25–44 years96 (14.5%)
45–64 years183 (27.6%)
65+ years250 (37.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (60.7%) Mortgaged (29.3%) Rented (10.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Bobs Farm is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis117 (17.7%)
Heart Disease51 (7.7%)
Asthma48 (7.3%)
Diabetes39 (5.9%)
Cancer32 (4.8%)
Lung Condition14 (2.1%)
Dementia10 (1.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle5 (2.0%)
1 vehicle82 (32.8%)
2 vehicles105 (42.0%)
3+ vehicles58 (23.2%)

Schools in Bobs Farm

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Bobs Farm. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Bobs Farm Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 979 · 30 students

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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.