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New South Wales · Postcode 2422
Callaghans Creek postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 238 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Callaghans Creek 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 Callaghans Creek ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Callaghans Creek vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Callaghans Creek | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,430 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 59 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Callaghans Creek is a locality 238 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2422. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Mid-Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Callaghans Creek has a population of 17 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the NSW average.
Housing in Callaghans Creek includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,430, 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Callaghans Creek scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Callaghans Creek is part of the Taree - Gloucester statistical area in New South Wales.
Callaghans Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2422 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 17 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $433/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,430 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 64.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 58.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -31.8419309 |
| Longitude | 152.0408685 |
| Distance from Sydney | 238 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Taree - Gloucester |
| Local Government | Mid-Coast |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (52.9%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (17.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (29.4%) |
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.