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New South Wales · Postcode 2832
Come By Chance postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 483 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Come By Chance 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 Come By Chance ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Come By Chance vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Come By Chance | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,125 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 35 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +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.
Come By Chance is a very remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2832. It lies roughly 483 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Walgett.
According to the 2021 Census, Come By Chance has a population of 88 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $2,125, above the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 3 (3.4% of residents).
Housing in Come By Chance includes a 14 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, Come By Chance scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Come By Chance is part of the Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble statistical area in New South Wales.
Come By Chance details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2832 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 88 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,042/week |
| Average Household Size | 3.4 persons |
| Area | 762.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 14 |
| Australian Citizens | 64.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (3.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -30.2616525 |
| Longitude | 148.3441278 |
| Distance from Sydney | 483 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble |
| Local Government | Walgett |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Barwon |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 25 (28.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (10.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 26 (29.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 18 (20.5%) |
| 65+ years | 8 (9.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 7 (8.0%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (3.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (3.4%) |
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 | 6 (66.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (33.3%) |
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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.