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New South Wales · Postcode 2823
Cathundral postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 382 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Cathundral 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 Cathundral ranks: household income is in the top 10% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cathundral vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cathundral | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,250 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,484 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 32 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 13.6% +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.
Cathundral is a locality 382 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2823. It falls within the Far West and Orana region. The local government area is Warren.
According to the 2021 Census, Cathundral has a population of 31 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $3,250, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 13.6%, higher than the NSW average.
Housing in Cathundral includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,484, with 9 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, Cathundral scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Cathundral is part of the Dubbo statistical area in New South Wales.
Cathundral details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2823 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 31 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,042/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,484 |
| Average Household Size | 4 persons |
| Area | 224.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 96.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 13.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -31.9245345 |
| Longitude | 147.8402094 |
| Distance from Sydney | 382 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Dubbo |
| Local Government | Warren |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Dubbo |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (12.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 11 (35.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 5 (16.1%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (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.