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New South Wales · Postcode 2427
Crowdy Head postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 266 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Crowdy Head 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 Crowdy Head ranks: rents are among the top 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Crowdy Head vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Crowdy Head | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,875 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $540 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 63 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -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.
Crowdy Head is a locality 266 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2427. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Mid-Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Crowdy Head has a population of 78 with a median age of 63. The median weekly household income is $1,875, close to the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 3 (3.8% of residents).
Housing in Crowdy Head includes a median weekly rent of $540, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 31 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 89.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Crowdy Head scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Crowdy Head is part of the Taree - Gloucester statistical area in New South Wales.
Crowdy Head details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2427 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 78 |
| Median Age | 63 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $752/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $540 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 6.9 km² |
| Population Density | 11/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 31 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (3.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -31.8443241 |
| Longitude | 152.7265099 |
| Distance from Sydney | 266 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Taree - Gloucester |
| Local Government | Mid-Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Lyne |
| State Electorate | Port Macquarie |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (9.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 24 (30.8%) |
| 65+ years | 38 (48.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 10 (12.8%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (10.3%) |
| Asthma | 6 (7.7%) |
| Cancer | 5 (6.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (5.1%) |
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 | 11 (35.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 12 (38.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (25.8%) |
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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.