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New South Wales · Postcode 2441
Grassy Head postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 382 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Grassy Head 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 Grassy Head ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Grassy Head vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Grassy Head | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,124 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $288 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,650 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 59 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.8% +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.
Grassy Head is a locality 382 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2441. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Kempsey.
According to the 2021 Census, Grassy Head has a population of 85 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $1,124, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 10.8%, higher than the NSW average.
Housing in Grassy Head includes a median weekly rent of $288, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,650, with 32 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 69.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Grassy Head scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Grassy Head is part of the Port Macquarie statistical area in New South Wales.
Grassy Head details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2441 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 85 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $567/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $288 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,650 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 7.7 km² |
| Population Density | 11/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 32 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -30.7818654 |
| Longitude | 152.9853264 |
| Distance from Sydney | 382 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Port Macquarie |
| Local Government | Kempsey |
| Federal Electorate | Cowper |
| State Electorate | Oxley |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (5.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 15 (17.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 36 (42.4%) |
| 65+ years | 23 (27.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (5.9%) |
| Asthma | 5 (5.9%) |
| Cancer | 5 (5.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (4.7%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (3.5%) |
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 | 12 (34.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (25.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 14 (40.0%) |
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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.