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New South Wales · Postcode 2775
Higher Macdonald postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 77 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Higher Macdonald 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 Higher Macdonald 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
Higher Macdonald vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Higher Macdonald | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $762 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,142 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 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.
Higher Macdonald is a locality 77 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2775. It falls within the Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury region. The local government area is Hawkesbury.
According to the 2021 Census, Higher Macdonald has a population of 20 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $762, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 4 (20.0% of residents).
Housing in Higher Macdonald includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,142, 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, Higher Macdonald scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Higher Macdonald is part of the Hawkesbury statistical area in New South Wales.
Higher Macdonald details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2775 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 20 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $762/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,142 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 87.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (20.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.212995 |
| Longitude | 150.9310981 |
| Distance from Sydney | 77 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury |
| Area (SA3) | Hawkesbury |
| Local Government | Hawkesbury |
| Federal Electorate | Macquarie |
| State Electorate | Hornsby |
| 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 | 4 (20.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (30.0%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (15.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (30.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.