Cockwhy 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 Cockwhy Compares
Cockwhy vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Cockwhy | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,624 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 33 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Cockwhy is a locality 204 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2539. It falls within the Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven region. The local government area is Shoalhaven.
According to the 2021 Census, Cockwhy has a population of 25 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $2,624, above the NSW average.
Housing in Cockwhy includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below 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, Cockwhy scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Cockwhy is part of the Shoalhaven statistical area in New South Wales.
Cockwhy Details
| Postcode | 2539 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 25 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,624/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,187/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 41.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.5415995 |
| Longitude | 150.2901228 |
| Distance from Sydney | 204 km |
| Region (SA4) | Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven |
| Area (SA3) | Shoalhaven |
| Local Government | Shoalhaven |
| Federal Electorate | Gilmore |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 8 (32.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (24.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (16.0%) |
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 | 6 (100.0%) |
Suburbs Near Cockwhy
Same Postcode (2539)
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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.