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New South Wales · Postcode 2396
Goorianawa postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 367 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Goorianawa 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 Goorianawa ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Goorianawa vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Goorianawa | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,000 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 59 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Goorianawa is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2396. It lies roughly 367 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Warrumbungle Shire.
According to the 2021 Census, Goorianawa has a population of 20 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 3 (15.0% of residents).
Housing in Goorianawa includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,000, 10 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Goorianawa scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Goorianawa is part of the Dubbo statistical area in New South Wales.
Goorianawa details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2396 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 20 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 210.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (15.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -31.146681 |
| Longitude | 148.9934347 |
| Distance from Sydney | 367 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Dubbo |
| Local Government | Warrumbungle Shire |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Barwon |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (25.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (15.0%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (20.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.