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New South Wales · Postcode 2800
Emu Swamp postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 198 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Emu Swamp 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 Emu Swamp ranks: household income is in the top 10% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Emu Swamp vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Emu Swamp | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,687 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,600 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 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.
Emu Swamp is a locality 198 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2800. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Cabonne.
According to the 2021 Census, Emu Swamp has a population of 156 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $2,687, above the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 4 (2.6% of residents).
Housing in Emu Swamp includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,600, with 51 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, Emu Swamp scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Emu Swamp is part of the Orange statistical area in New South Wales.
Emu Swamp details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2800 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 156 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,687/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,194/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,600 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 58.3 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 51 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (2.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.3153499 |
| Longitude | 149.1737949 |
| Distance from Sydney | 198 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Orange |
| 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 | 27 (17.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 14 (9.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 26 (16.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 59 (37.8%) |
| 65+ years | 33 (21.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 10 (6.4%) |
| Asthma | 8 (5.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 8 (5.1%) |
| Cancer | 7 (4.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (3.2%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (1.9%) |
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 | 9 (17.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 28 (52.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 16 (30.2%) |
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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.