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New South Wales · Postcode 2446
Debenham postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 278 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Debenham 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 Debenham ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NSW suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Debenham vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Debenham | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $749 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 54 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Debenham is a locality 278 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2446. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Port Macquarie-Hastings.
According to the 2021 Census, Debenham has a population of 5 with a median age of 54. The median weekly household income is $749, below the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Debenham scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Debenham is part of the Port Macquarie statistical area in New South Wales.
Debenham details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2446 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.5 persons |
| Area | 112.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -31.5150746 |
| Longitude | 152.2126459 |
| Distance from Sydney | 278 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Port Macquarie |
| Local Government | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 5 (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.