New South Wales · Postcode 2429
Caparra postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 258 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Caparra 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 Caparra ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Caparra vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Caparra | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,040 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 59 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 16.7% +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.
Caparra is a locality 258 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2429. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Mid-Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Caparra has a population of 62 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 16.7%, higher than the NSW average.
Housing in Caparra includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,040, 26 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, Caparra scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Caparra is part of the Taree - Gloucester statistical area in New South Wales.
Caparra details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2429 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 62 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $560/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,040 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 31.1 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 26 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 16.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -31.7187704 |
| Longitude | 152.2333433 |
| Distance from Sydney | 258 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Taree - Gloucester |
| Local Government | Mid-Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Lyne |
| State Electorate | Oxley |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (6.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (4.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (4.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 25 (40.3%) |
| 65+ years | 16 (25.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 10 (16.1%) |
| Asthma | 10 (16.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (8.1%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (4.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (14.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 7 (25.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (46.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (14.3%) |
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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.