- Home
- New South Wales
- Central West
- Lachlan Valley
- Cooks Myalls
New South Wales · Postcode 2870
Cooks Myalls postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 307 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Cooks Myalls 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.
Detailed comparison table
Cooks Myalls vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cooks Myalls | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,374 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $170 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,500 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈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.
Cooks Myalls is a locality 307 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2870. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Parkes.
According to the 2021 Census, Cooks Myalls has a population of 49 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,374, below the NSW average.
Housing in Cooks Myalls includes a median weekly rent of $170, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,500, with 18 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, Cooks Myalls scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Cooks Myalls is part of the Lachlan Valley statistical area in New South Wales.
Cooks Myalls details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2870 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 49 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,374/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $170 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,500 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 171.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 18 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.0579959 |
| Longitude | 148.0459343 |
| Distance from Sydney | 307 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Lachlan Valley |
| Local Government | Parkes |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
| State Electorate | Orange |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 11 (22.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (8.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (24.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 17 (34.7%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (10.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 11 (22.4%) |
| Arthritis | 7 (14.3%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (10.2%) |
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 | 7 (41.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 10 (58.8%) |
Suburbs Near Cooks Myalls
Same Postcode (2870)
More Cooks Myalls 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.