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New South Wales · Postcode 2420
Hanleys Creek postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 166 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Hanleys 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 Hanleys Creek ranks: household income is in the top 10% of NSW suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Hanleys Creek vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Hanleys Creek | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $4,750 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $9,999 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 13 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Hanleys Creek is a locality 166 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2420. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Dungog.
According to the 2021 Census, Hanleys Creek has a population of 3 with a median age of 13. The median weekly household income is $4,750, above the NSW average.
Housing in Hanleys Creek includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $9,999. These housing costs sit above the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Hanleys Creek scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Hanleys Creek is part of the Lower Hunter statistical area in New South Wales.
Hanleys Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2420 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 3 |
| Median Age | 13 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $4,750/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,750/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $9,999 |
| Average Household Size | 5 persons |
| Area | 16.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -32.4247981 |
| Longitude | 151.673681 |
| Distance from Sydney | 166 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Lower Hunter |
| Local Government | Dungog |
| Federal Electorate | Lyne |
| State Electorate | Upper Hunter |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (200.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
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.