New South Wales · Postcode 2370
Glen Elgin postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 482 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Glen Elgin 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 Glen Elgin ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Glen Elgin vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Glen Elgin | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,624 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 46 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Glen Elgin is a locality 482 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2370. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Glen Innes Severn.
According to the 2021 Census, Glen Elgin has a population of 32 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,624, below the NSW average.
Housing in Glen Elgin includes a 7 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below 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, Glen Elgin scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Glen Elgin is part of the Inverell - Tenterfield statistical area in New South Wales.
Glen Elgin details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2370 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 32 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,624/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $899/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 310.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 7 |
| Australian Citizens | 68.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -29.5981601 |
| Longitude | 152.1045769 |
| Distance from Sydney | 482 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Inverell - Tenterfield |
| Local Government | Glen Innes Severn |
| Federal Electorate | New England |
| State Electorate | Northern Tablelands |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 12 (37.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (25.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (21.9%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (18.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (100.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.