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New South Wales · Postcode 2849
Mount Marsden postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 147 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Mount Marsden 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 Marsden ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mount Marsden vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Marsden | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $860 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,600 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -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 Marsden is a locality 147 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2849. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Lithgow.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Marsden has a population of 54 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $860, below the NSW average.
Housing in Mount Marsden includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,600, with 21 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Rental properties account for 50.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Marsden scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Mount Marsden is part of the Lithgow - Mudgee statistical area in New South Wales.
Mount Marsden details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2849 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 54 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $860/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $512/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,600 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 81.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 21 |
| Australian Citizens | 75.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -32.9560031 |
| Longitude | 150.0627503 |
| Distance from Sydney | 147 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Lithgow - Mudgee |
| Local Government | Lithgow |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
| State Electorate | Upper Hunter |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 8 (14.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (11.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (11.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 25 (46.3%) |
| 65+ years | 18 (33.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (7.4%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (7.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (7.4%) |
| Asthma | 3 (5.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (5.6%) |
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 | 5 (33.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (33.3%) |
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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.