New South Wales · Postcode 2469
Gorge Creek postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 588 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Gorge Creek 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 Gorge Creek ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Gorge Creek vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Gorge Creek | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $180 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $9,999 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 31 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Gorge Creek is a locality 588 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2469. It falls within the Richmond - Tweed region. The local government area is Kyogle.
According to the 2021 Census, Gorge Creek has a population of 16 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $900, below the NSW average.
Housing in Gorge Creek includes a median weekly rent of $180, median monthly mortgage repayment of $9,999, with 7 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gorge Creek scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Gorge Creek is part of the Richmond Valley - Hinterland statistical area in New South Wales.
Gorge Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2469 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 16 |
| Median Age | 31 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $833/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $180 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $9,999 |
| Average Household Size | 1.7 persons |
| Area | 50.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 7 |
| Australian Citizens | 75.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -28.7309581 |
| Longitude | 152.6831178 |
| Distance from Sydney | 588 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Hinterland |
| Local Government | Kyogle |
| Federal Electorate | Page |
| State Electorate | Lismore |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (43.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 9 (56.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (37.5%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Lung Condition | 5 (31.2%) |
| Asthma | 3 (18.8%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (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.