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New South Wales · Postcode 2867
Cumnock postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 250 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Cumnock 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 Cumnock ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cumnock vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cumnock | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,184 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $220 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $945 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 1.5% -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.
Cumnock is a locality 250 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2867. It falls within the Far West and Orana region. The local government area is Cabonne.
According to the 2021 Census, Cumnock has a population of 491 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,184, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 1.5%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 27 (5.5% of residents).
Housing in Cumnock includes a median weekly rent of $220, median monthly mortgage repayment of $945, with 177 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cumnock scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Cumnock is served by Cumnock Public School.
Cumnock is part of the Dubbo statistical area in New South Wales.
Cumnock details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2867 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 491 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,184/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $595/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $220 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $945 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 407.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 177 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 27 (5.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -32.9346637 |
| Longitude | 148.7595407 |
| Distance from Sydney | 250 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Dubbo |
| Local Government | Cabonne |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
| State Electorate | Orange |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 108 (22.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 43 (8.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 98 (20.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 122 (24.8%) |
| 65+ years | 116 (23.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 55 (11.2%) |
| Asthma | 47 (9.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 30 (6.1%) |
| Diabetes | 29 (5.9%) |
| Cancer | 25 (5.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 12 (2.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 10 (5.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 47 (25.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 71 (39.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 54 (29.7%) |
Schools in Cumnock
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Cumnock. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Cumnock
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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.