New South Wales · Postcode 2440
Comara postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 370 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Comara 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 Comara ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Comara vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Comara | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,312 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $165 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $433 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 64 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -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.
Comara is a locality 370 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2440. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Kempsey.
According to the 2021 Census, Comara has a population of 27 with a median age of 64. The median weekly household income is $1,312, below the NSW average.
Housing in Comara includes a median weekly rent of $165, median monthly mortgage repayment of $433, with 10 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, Comara scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Comara is part of the Armidale statistical area in New South Wales.
Comara details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2440 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 27 |
| Median Age | 64 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,312/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $537/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $165 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $433 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 456.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10 |
| Australian Citizens | 59.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -30.6950515 |
| Longitude | 152.3906223 |
| Distance from Sydney | 370 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Armidale |
| Local Government | Kempsey |
| Federal Electorate | Cowper |
| State Electorate | Oxley |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (14.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (25.9%) |
| 65+ years | 10 (37.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 6 (66.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.