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Horsfield Bay Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Horsfield Bay Compares
Horsfield Bay vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Horsfield Bay | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,083 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $490 +NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 46 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.7% +NSW | 5.0% | 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.
Horsfield Bay is a locality 43 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2256. It falls within the Central Coast region. The local government area is Central Coast (NSW).
According to the 2021 Census, Horsfield Bay has a population of 501 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $2,083, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 6.7%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 13 (2.6% of residents).
Housing in Horsfield Bay includes a median weekly rent of $490, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 189 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 89.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Horsfield Bay scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Horsfield Bay is part of the Gosford statistical area in New South Wales.
Horsfield Bay Details
| Postcode | 2256 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 501 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,083/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $911/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $490 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1202/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 189 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 13 (2.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.492 |
| Longitude | 151.304 |
| Distance from Sydney | 43 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Gosford |
| Local Government | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Federal Electorate | Robertson |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 81 (16.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 49 (9.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 109 (21.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 166 (33.1%) |
| 65+ years | 93 (18.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 42 (8.4%) |
| Arthritis | 37 (7.4%) |
| Diabetes | 25 (5.0%) |
| Cancer | 25 (5.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 16 (3.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 8 (1.6%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (2.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 55 (29.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 83 (44.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 46 (24.5%) |
Suburbs Near Horsfield Bay
Same Postcode (2256)
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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.