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New South Wales · Postcode 2824
Mount Foster postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 458 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Mount Foster 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 Mount Foster 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
Mount Foster vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Foster | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,124 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 48 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Mount Foster is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2824. It lies roughly 458 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Warren.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Foster has a population of 18 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $3,124, above the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 3 (16.7% of residents).
Housing in Mount Foster includes a 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Foster scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Mount Foster is part of the Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble statistical area in New South Wales.
Mount Foster details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2824 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 18 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,187/week |
| Average Household Size | 3.4 persons |
| Area | 135.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (16.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -31.1193441 |
| Longitude | 147.571579 |
| Distance from Sydney | 458 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble |
| Local Government | Warren |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Barwon |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (55.6%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 5 (27.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.