New South Wales · Postcode 2839
Gongolgon postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 551 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Gongolgon 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 Gongolgon ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Gongolgon vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Gongolgon | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $160 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Median age | 48 | 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.
Gongolgon is a very remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2839. It lies roughly 551 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Brewarrina.
According to the 2021 Census, Gongolgon has a population of 31 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 3 (9.7% of residents).
Housing in Gongolgon includes a median weekly rent of $160, 12 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 42.9% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gongolgon scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Gongolgon is served by Brewarrina Christian School.
Gongolgon is part of the Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble statistical area in New South Wales.
Gongolgon details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2839 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 31 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $824/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $160 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 2212.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 12 |
| Australian Citizens | 103.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (9.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -30.5377319 |
| Longitude | 146.8716939 |
| Distance from Sydney | 551 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble |
| Local Government | Brewarrina |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Barwon |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 13 (41.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 11 (35.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 10 (32.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (12.9%) |
| Asthma | 4 (12.9%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (9.7%) |
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 (33.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (33.3%) |
Schools in Gongolgon
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Gongolgon. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Gongolgon
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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.