New South Wales · Postcode 2453
Cascade postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 430 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Cascade 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 Cascade ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NSW suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cascade vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cascade | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $575 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 78 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Cascade is a locality 430 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2453. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Bellingen.
According to the 2021 Census, Cascade has a population of 8 with a median age of 78. The median weekly household income is $575, below the NSW average.
Housing in Cascade includes a 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cascade scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Cascade is served by Cascade Environmental Education Centre.
Cascade is part of the Armidale statistical area in New South Wales.
Cascade details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2453 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 8 |
| Median Age | 78 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $449/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.5 persons |
| Area | 85.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -30.2336623 |
| Longitude | 152.7780311 |
| Distance from Sydney | 430 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Armidale |
| Local Government | Bellingen |
| Federal Electorate | Cowper |
| State Electorate | Oxley |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (87.5%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Schools in Cascade
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Cascade. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Cascade
Same Postcode (2453)
More Cascade Data
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.