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New South Wales · Postcode 2830
Goonoo Forest postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 304 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Goonoo Forest 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 Goonoo Forest ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NSW suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Goonoo Forest vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Goonoo Forest | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $749 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈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.
Goonoo Forest is a locality 304 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2830. It falls within the Far West and Orana region. The local government area is Dubbo Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Goonoo Forest has a population of 13 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $749, below the NSW average.
Housing in Goonoo Forest includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, 5 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, Goonoo Forest scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Goonoo Forest is part of the Dubbo statistical area in New South Wales.
Goonoo Forest details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2830 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 13 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $350/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 508.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -32.0515 |
| Longitude | 148.781 |
| Distance from Sydney | 304 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Dubbo |
| Local Government | Dubbo Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Dubbo |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (23.1%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (100.0%) |
| 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.