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Mount Rivers 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 Mount Rivers Compares
Mount Rivers vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mount Rivers | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,875 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $185 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,842 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 47 | 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 Rivers is a locality 168 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2311. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Dungog.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Rivers has a population of 60 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,875, close to the NSW average.
Housing in Mount Rivers includes a median weekly rent of $185, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,842, with 19 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Rivers scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Mount Rivers is part of the Lower Hunter statistical area in New South Wales.
Mount Rivers Details
| Postcode | 2311 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 60 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $875/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $185 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,842 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 31.9 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 19 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -32.3764953 |
| Longitude | 151.4665313 |
| Distance from Sydney | 168 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Lower Hunter |
| Local Government | Dungog |
| Federal Electorate | Lyne |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 8 (13.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (11.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 13 (21.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 25 (41.7%) |
| 65+ years | 10 (16.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 6 (10.0%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (6.7%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (6.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (6.7%) |
| Cancer | 3 (5.0%) |
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 | 4 (25.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (18.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 9 (56.2%) |
Suburbs Near Mount Rivers
Same Postcode (2311)
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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.