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Cookamidgera Postcode
New South Wales
Located in New South Wales, Cookamidgera is a locality approximately 275 kilometres from Sydney. The postcode for Cookamidgera is 2870, and residents use the 02 telephone area code.
According to the 2021 Census, Cookamidgera has a population of 151 (88 males, 66 females). The median age is 48 years.
The median weekly household income in Cookamidgera is $1,300, with a median personal income of $671 per week.
The median weekly rent is $148 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,491.
95% of residents were born in Australia.
The employment rate in Cookamidgera shows 66 people employed (45 full-time, 12 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 12.0%.
The most common occupations are technicians & trades (7), machinery operators (4), and managers (3).
On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Cookamidgera has an IRSAD score of 947 placing it in decile 3 (disadvantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.
Cookamidgera covers an area of 181.0 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 1 persons per km².
Statistically, Cookamidgera sits within the Orange area, part of the broader Central West region. It falls under the Cabonne local government area.
The federal electorate for Cookamidgera is Riverina (Rural).
Cookamidgera Details
| Postcode | 2870 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 151 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income | $1,300/week |
| Median Personal Income | $671/week |
| Median Weekly Rent | $148 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage | $1,491 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 181.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 61 |
| Completed Year 12 | 27.2% |
| Australian Citizens | 98.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 23 (15.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 12.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (disadvantaged) |
| Latitude | -33.2377 |
| Longitude | 148.3396 |
| Distance from Sydney | 275 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Orange |
| Local Government | Cabonne |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
Age Profile
| 0–14 years | 30 (19.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 16 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 26 (17.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 54 (35.8%) |
| 65+ years | 29 (19.2%) |
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Mental Health | 12 (7.8%) |
| Arthritis | 7 (4.5%) |
| Asthma | 7 (4.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (2.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (1.9%) |
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 | 12 (21.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 22 (39.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 22 (39.3%) |