New South Wales · Postcode 2840
Hungerford postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 814 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Hungerford 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 Hungerford 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
Hungerford vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Hungerford | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $4,750 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 45 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Hungerford is a very remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2840. It lies roughly 814 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Bourke.
According to the 2021 Census, Hungerford has a population of 12 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $4,750, above the NSW average.
Housing in Hungerford includes a 4 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Hungerford scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Hungerford is part of the Broken Hill and Far West statistical area in New South Wales.
Hungerford details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2840 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 12 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $4,750/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 1586.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 66.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -29.1706758 |
| Longitude | 144.6154253 |
| Distance from Sydney | 814 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Broken Hill and Far West |
| Local Government | Bourke |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Barwon |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (25.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (33.3%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (33.3%) |
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.