Dungowan Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Dungowan Compares
Dungowan vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Dungowan | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,805 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $260 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,918 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.1% -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.
Dungowan is a locality 294 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2340. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Tamworth Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Dungowan has a population of 366 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,805, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.1%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 28 (7.7% of residents).
Housing in Dungowan includes a median weekly rent of $260, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,918, with 124 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dungowan scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Dungowan is served by Dungowan Public School.
Dungowan is part of the Tamworth - Gunnedah statistical area in New South Wales.
Dungowan Details
| Postcode | 2340 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 366 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,805/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $758/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $260 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,918 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 173.1 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 124 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 28 (7.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -31.2237189 |
| Longitude | 151.1614394 |
| Distance from Sydney | 294 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Tamworth - Gunnedah |
| Local Government | Tamworth Regional |
| Federal Electorate | New England |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 72 (19.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 48 (13.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 79 (21.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 106 (29.0%) |
| 65+ years | 68 (18.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 30 (8.2%) |
| Asthma | 29 (7.9%) |
| Cancer | 14 (3.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 12 (3.3%) |
| Diabetes | 10 (2.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (1.1%) |
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 | 17 (13.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 53 (42.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 54 (43.5%) |
Schools in Dungowan
Suburbs Near Dungowan
Same Postcode (2340)
More Dungowan 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.