New South Wales · Postcode 2850
Cumbo postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 206 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Cumbo 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 Cumbo ranks: household income is in the top 10% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cumbo vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cumbo | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,750 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $190 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Median age | 59 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Cumbo is a locality 206 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2850. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Mid-Western Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Cumbo has a population of 3 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $2,750, above the NSW average.
Housing in Cumbo includes a median weekly rent of $190. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cumbo scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Cumbo is part of the Upper Hunter statistical area in New South Wales.
Cumbo details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2850 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 3 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,750/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,399/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $190 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 54.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -32.3953662 |
| Longitude | 149.8724664 |
| Distance from Sydney | 206 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Upper Hunter |
| Local Government | Mid-Western Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
| State Electorate | Upper Hunter |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (100.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.