March 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 March Compares
March vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | March | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,937 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $240 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,800 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
March is a locality 211 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2800. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Cabonne.
According to the 2021 Census, March has a population of 118 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,937, close to the NSW average.
Housing in March includes a median weekly rent of $240, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,800, with 42 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, March scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
March is part of the Orange statistical area in New South Wales.
March Details
| Postcode | 2800 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 118 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,937/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,017/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $240 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,800 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 13.4 km² |
| Population Density | 9/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 42 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.2179436 |
| Longitude | 149.0754784 |
| Distance from Sydney | 211 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Orange |
| Local Government | Cabonne |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 28 (23.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 14 (11.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 20 (16.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 36 (30.5%) |
| 65+ years | 26 (22.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 11 (9.3%) |
| Cancer | 11 (9.3%) |
| Asthma | 9 (7.6%) |
| Arthritis | 8 (6.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (4.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 6 (15.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 20 (51.3%) |
Suburbs Near March
Same Postcode (2800)
More March Data
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.