Coal Point 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 Coal Point Compares
Coal Point vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Coal Point | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,148 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $440 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.6% -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.
Postcode 2283 covers Coal Point, an inland suburb of Sydney about 100 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, Coal Point has a population of 1,749 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $2,148, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 40 (2.3% of residents).
Housing in Coal Point includes a median weekly rent of $440, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 663 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Coal Point scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Coal Point is served by Coal Point Public School.
Coal Point is part of the Lake Macquarie - West statistical area in New South Wales.
Coal Point Details
| Postcode | 2283 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,749 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,148/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $901/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $440 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1276/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 663 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 40 (2.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.037 |
| Longitude | 151.61 |
| Distance from Sydney | 100 km |
| Region (SA4) | Newcastle and Lake Macquarie |
| Area (SA3) | Lake Macquarie - West |
| Local Government | Lake Macquarie |
| Federal Electorate | Hunter |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 254 (14.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 155 (8.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 297 (17.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 545 (31.2%) |
| 65+ years | 491 (28.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 212 (12.1%) |
| Asthma | 136 (7.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 109 (6.2%) |
| Cancer | 85 (4.9%) |
| Diabetes | 67 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 34 (1.9%) |
| Dementia | 7 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 7 (1.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 133 (20.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 322 (48.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 197 (29.9%) |
Schools in Coal Point
Suburbs Near Coal Point
Same Postcode (2283)
More Coal Point 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.