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New South Wales · Postcode 2259
Durren Durren postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 78 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Durren Durren 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 Durren Durren ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Durren Durren vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Durren Durren | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,600 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +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.
Durren Durren is a locality 78 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2259. It falls within the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region. The local government area is Central Coast (NSW).
According to the 2021 Census, Durren Durren has a population of 96 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 9 (9.4% of residents).
Housing in Durren Durren includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,600, 27 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Durren Durren scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Durren Durren is part of the Lake Macquarie - West statistical area in New South Wales.
Durren Durren details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2259 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 96 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $833/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,600 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 4.4 km² |
| Population Density | 22/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 27 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 9 (9.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.182 |
| Longitude | 151.385 |
| Distance from Sydney | 78 km |
| Region (SA4) | Newcastle and Lake Macquarie |
| Area (SA3) | Lake Macquarie - West |
| Local Government | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Federal Electorate | Dobell |
| State Electorate | Wyong |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 24 (25.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (11.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 19 (19.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 27 (28.1%) |
| 65+ years | 19 (19.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (9.4%) |
| Arthritis | 8 (8.3%) |
| Diabetes | 7 (7.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 7 (7.3%) |
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 | 3 (10.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (37.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 15 (51.7%) |
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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.