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Dyers Crossing Postcode
New South Wales
Located in New South Wales, Dyers Crossing is a locality approximately 224 kilometres from Sydney. The postcode for Dyers Crossing is 2429, and residents use the 02 telephone area code.
According to the 2021 Census, Dyers Crossing has a population of 346 (171 males, 173 females). The median age is 53 years.
The median weekly household income in Dyers Crossing is $1,149, with a median personal income of $503 per week.
The median weekly rent is $300 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,600.
96% of residents were born in Australia.
90.5% of residents speak only English at home, while 2.6% speak another language.
The employment rate in Dyers Crossing shows 137 people employed (71 full-time, 48 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
The most common occupations are clerical & admin (13), professionals (11), and technicians & trades (11).
On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Dyers Crossing has an IRSAD score of 959 placing it in decile 4 (below average). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.
Dyers Crossing covers an area of 38.8 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 9 persons per km².
Statistically, Dyers Crossing sits within the Taree - Gloucester area, part of the broader Mid North Coast region. It falls under the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area.
The federal electorate for Dyers Crossing is Lyne (Rural).
Dyers Crossing Details
| Postcode | 2429 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 346 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income | $1,149/week |
| Median Personal Income | $503/week |
| Median Weekly Rent | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage | $1,600 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 38.8 km² |
| Population Density | 9/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 132 |
| Completed Year 12 | 27.7% |
| Australian Citizens | 88.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 13 (3.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -32.0805 |
| Longitude | 152.3213 |
| Distance from Sydney | 224 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Taree - Gloucester |
| Local Government | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
| Federal Electorate | Lyne |
Age Profile
| 0–14 years | 48 (13.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 27 (7.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 56 (16.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 120 (34.7%) |
| 65+ years | 92 (26.6%) |
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Mental Health | 31 (9.0%) |
| Arthritis | 21 (6.1%) |
| Diabetes | 14 (4.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 13 (3.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 11 (3.2%) |
| Cancer | 9 (2.6%) |
| Asthma | 4 (1.2%) |
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 | 33 (27.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 46 (38.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 41 (34.2%) |