Carcalgong Postcode
New South Wales
Located in New South Wales, Carcalgong is a locality approximately 179 kilometres from Sydney. The postcode for Carcalgong is 2850, and residents use the 02 telephone area code.
According to the 2021 Census, Carcalgong has a population of 45 (30 males, 13 females). The median age is 56 years.
The median weekly household income in Carcalgong is $850, with a median personal income of $514 per week.
100% of residents were born in Australia.
91.1% of residents speak only English at home, while 6.7% speak another language.
The employment rate in Carcalgong shows 23 people employed (14 full-time, 10 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 25.8%.
The most common occupations are technicians & trades (3), managers (0), and professionals (0).
On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Carcalgong has an IRSAD score of 900 placing it in decile 2 (highly disadvantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.
Carcalgong covers an area of 74.7 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 1 persons per km².
Statistically, Carcalgong sits within the Upper Hunter area, part of the broader Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. It falls under the Lithgow local government area.
The federal electorate for Carcalgong is Calare (Rural).
Carcalgong Details
| Postcode | 2850 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 45 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income | $850/week |
| Median Personal Income | $514/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage | $1,685 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 74.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 27 |
| Completed Year 12 | 33.3% |
| Australian Citizens | 91.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (6.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 25.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (highly disadvantaged) |
| Latitude | -32.8676 |
| Longitude | 149.7047 |
| Distance from Sydney | 179 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Upper Hunter |
| Local Government | Lithgow |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (14.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (29.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 15 (55.6%) |