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New South Wales · Postcode 2339
Cattle Creek postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 243 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Cattle Creek 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.
Detailed comparison table
Cattle Creek vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cattle Creek | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,374 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $190 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $8,000 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 35 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 40.0% +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.
Cattle Creek is a locality 243 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2339. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Liverpool Plains.
According to the 2021 Census, Cattle Creek has a population of 38 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,374, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 40.0%, higher than the NSW average.
Housing in Cattle Creek includes a median weekly rent of $190, median monthly mortgage repayment of $8,000, with 7 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cattle Creek scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Cattle Creek is part of the Tamworth - Gunnedah statistical area in New South Wales.
Cattle Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2339 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 38 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,374/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $612/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $190 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $8,000 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 217.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 7 |
| Australian Citizens | 55.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 40.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -31.8129282 |
| Longitude | 150.3177453 |
| Distance from Sydney | 243 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Tamworth - Gunnedah |
| Local Government | Liverpool Plains |
| Federal Electorate | New England |
| State Electorate | Tamworth |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 16 (42.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (13.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (18.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (10.5%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (15.8%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 3 (7.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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.