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Cardiff Heights Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Cardiff Heights Compares
Cardiff Heights vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Cardiff Heights | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,850 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $380 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,050 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.3% -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.
Postcode 2285 covers Cardiff Heights, an inland suburb of Sydney about 112 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Lake Macquarie.
According to the 2021 Census, Cardiff Heights has a population of 1,384 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,850, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.3%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 34 (2.5% of residents).
Housing in Cardiff Heights includes a median weekly rent of $380, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,050, with 530 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cardiff Heights scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Cardiff Heights is part of the Newcastle statistical area in New South Wales.
Cardiff Heights Details
| Postcode | 2285 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,384 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,850/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $808/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $380 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,050 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 1.2 km² |
| Population Density | 1111/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 530 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 34 (2.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -32.9367129 |
| Longitude | 151.6757222 |
| Distance from Sydney | 112 km |
| Region (SA4) | Newcastle and Lake Macquarie |
| Area (SA3) | Newcastle |
| Local Government | Lake Macquarie |
| Federal Electorate | Hunter |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 234 (16.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 155 (11.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 318 (23.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 338 (24.4%) |
| 65+ years | 342 (24.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 186 (13.4%) |
| Asthma | 116 (8.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 97 (7.0%) |
| Diabetes | 89 (6.4%) |
| Cancer | 55 (4.0%) |
| Dementia | 43 (3.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 31 (2.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 47 (8.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 162 (30.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 210 (39.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 107 (20.3%) |
Suburbs Near Cardiff Heights
Same Postcode (2285)
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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.