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New South Wales · Postcode 2794
Hovells Creek postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 215 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Hovells 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 Hovells Creek ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Hovells Creek vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Hovells Creek | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,234 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 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.
Hovells Creek is a locality 215 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2794. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Hilltops.
According to the 2021 Census, Hovells Creek has a population of 27 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the NSW average.
Housing in Hovells Creek includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,234, 10 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, Hovells Creek scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Hovells Creek is part of the Lachlan Valley statistical area in New South Wales.
Hovells Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2794 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 27 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $933/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,234 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 130.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.0729364 |
| Longitude | 148.8855294 |
| Distance from Sydney | 215 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Lachlan Valley |
| Local Government | Hilltops |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
| State Electorate | Cootamundra |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 8 (29.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 10 (37.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 15 (55.6%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (18.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (23.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (53.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (23.1%) |
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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.