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New South Wales · Postcode 2259
Bushells Ridge postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 78 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Bushells Ridge 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.
Where Bushells Ridge ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bushells Ridge vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bushells Ridge | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $450 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Median age | 60 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈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.
Bushells Ridge is a locality 78 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2259. It falls within the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region. The local government area is Central Coast (NSW).
According to the 2021 Census, Bushells Ridge has a population of 8 with a median age of 60. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the NSW average.
Housing in Bushells Ridge includes a median weekly rent of $450, 4 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bushells Ridge scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Bushells Ridge is part of the Lake Macquarie - West statistical area in New South Wales.
Bushells Ridge details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2259 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 8 |
| Median Age | 60 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $374/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $450 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 6.9 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.199 |
| Longitude | 151.468 |
| Distance from Sydney | 78 km |
| Region (SA4) | Newcastle and Lake Macquarie |
| Area (SA3) | Lake Macquarie - West |
| Local Government | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Federal Electorate | Dobell |
| State Electorate | Wyong |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (37.5%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (62.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (37.5%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (100.0%) |
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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.