Chichester 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 Chichester Compares
Chichester vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Chichester | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $949 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $230 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Median age | 59 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Chichester is a locality 188 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2420. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Dungog.
According to the 2021 Census, Chichester has a population of 25 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $949, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 3 (12.0% of residents).
Housing in Chichester includes a median weekly rent of $230, 10 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Chichester scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Chichester is part of the Lower Hunter statistical area in New South Wales.
Chichester Details
| Postcode | 2420 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 25 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $487/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $230 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 218.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10 |
| Australian Citizens | 64.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (12.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -32.2133652 |
| Longitude | 151.6413868 |
| Distance from Sydney | 188 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Lower Hunter |
| Local Government | Dungog |
| Federal Electorate | Lyne |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (12.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 13 (52.0%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (24.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (37.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (62.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Chichester
Same Postcode (2420)
More Chichester 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.