New South Wales · Postcode 2852
Mebul postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 242 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Mebul 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 Mebul ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mebul vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mebul | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,075 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $425 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,262 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 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.
Mebul is a locality 242 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2852. It falls within the Far West and Orana region. The local government area is Mid-Western Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Mebul has a population of 61 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,075, below the NSW average.
Housing in Mebul includes a median weekly rent of $425, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,262, with 19 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mebul scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Mebul is part of the Dubbo statistical area in New South Wales.
Mebul details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2852 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 61 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,075/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $474/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $425 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,262 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 101.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 19 |
| Australian Citizens | 77.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -32.3483485 |
| Longitude | 149.3537656 |
| Distance from Sydney | 242 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Dubbo |
| Local Government | Mid-Western Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
| State Electorate | Dubbo |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (11.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (11.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 9 (14.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 15 (24.6%) |
| 65+ years | 15 (24.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 7 (11.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (9.8%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (4.9%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (4.9%) |
| Cancer | 3 (4.9%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 10 (66.7%) |
Suburbs Near Mebul
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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.