New South Wales · Postcode 2163
Lansdowne postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 22 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Lansdowne 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 Lansdowne ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Lansdowne vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lansdowne | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,005 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $355 -NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,170 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 52 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 9.4% +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.
Postcode 2163 covers Lansdowne, an inland suburb of Sydney about 22 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - Parramatta region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Mid-Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Lansdowne has a population of 607 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,005, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 9.4%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 54 (8.9% of residents).
Housing in Lansdowne includes a median weekly rent of $355, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,170, with 222 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 90.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lansdowne scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Lansdowne is served by Lansdowne Public School.
Lansdowne is part of the Merrylands - Guildford statistical area in New South Wales.
Lansdowne details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2163 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 607 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,005/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $470/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $355 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,170 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 35.4 km² |
| Population Density | 17/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 222 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 54 (8.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.89499 |
| Longitude | 150.97418 |
| Distance from Sydney | 22 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Parramatta |
| Area (SA3) | Merrylands - Guildford |
| Local Government | Mid-Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Fowler |
| State Electorate | Fairfield |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 93 (15.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 69 (11.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 87 (14.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 189 (31.1%) |
| 65+ years | 162 (26.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 98 (16.1%) |
| Asthma | 77 (12.7%) |
| Diabetes | 44 (7.2%) |
| Cancer | 28 (4.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 26 (4.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 20 (3.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 3 (1.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 74 (35.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 85 (40.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 47 (22.5%) |
Schools in Lansdowne
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Lansdowne. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.