Fords Bridge Postcode

New South Wales

Very Remote
2840
Postcode for Fords Bridge, NSW
Phone area code: 02 · 713 km from Sydney · Pop. 30
30
Population
52
Median Age
$1,875
Household Income/wk
$N/A
Median Rent/wk
6/10
SEIFA Advantage
3778.6
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Fords Bridge ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW.

How Fords Bridge Compares

Fords Bridge vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricFords BridgeNSW avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,875 ≈NSW $1,931 $1,836
Mortgage/month $2,500 +NSW $2,247 $1,958
Median age 52 45.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈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.

Fords Bridge is a very remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2840. It lies roughly 713 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Bourke.

According to the 2021 Census, Fords Bridge has a population of 30 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,875, close to the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 4 (13.3% of residents).

Housing in Fords Bridge includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,500, 14 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, Fords Bridge scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Fords Bridge is part of the Broken Hill and Far West statistical area in New South Wales.

Fords Bridge Details

Postcode2840
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)30
Median Age52 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,875/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$900/week
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,500
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area3778.6 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings14
Australian Citizens83.3%
Indigenous Population4 (13.3%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-29.7517345
Longitude145.4261113
Distance from Sydney713 km
Region (SA4)Far West and Orana
Area (SA3)Broken Hill and Far West
Local GovernmentBourke
Federal ElectorateParkes

Age Profile

0–14 (16.7%) 15–24 (13.3%) 25–44 (0.0%) 45–64 (16.7%) 65+ (23.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years5 (16.7%)
15–24 years4 (13.3%)
25–44 years0 (0.0%)
45–64 years5 (16.7%)
65+ years7 (23.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (100.0%) Mortgaged (0.0%) Rented (0.0%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis5 (16.7%)
Diabetes3 (10.0%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle3 (21.4%)
2 vehicles3 (21.4%)
3+ vehicles8 (57.1%)

Suburbs Near Fords Bridge

Gumbalie 45.5 km North Bourke 58.7 km Bourke 61.9 km Yantabulla 63.4 km Enngonia 63.9 km Barringun 86.8 km Louth 92.3 km Gunderbooka 99.3 km Hungerford 101.7 km Wanaaring 123.8 km Collerina 125.2 km Byrock 134.3 km

Same Postcode (2840)

Barringun Bourke Enngonia Gumbalie Gunderbooka Hungerford Louth North Bourke Tilpa Urisino Wanaaring Yantabulla

More Fords Bridge Data

Bourke LGA 11 suburbs, 2 postcodes, 2,377 people Climate & Weather Closest station: Bourke (62.2 km) Fuel Prices New South Wales fuel prices

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.