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Mourquong 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 Mourquong Compares
Mourquong vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mourquong | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $188 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,667 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈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.
Mourquong is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2648. It lies roughly 834 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Wentworth.
According to the 2021 Census, Mourquong has a population of 75 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 5 (6.7% of residents).
Housing in Mourquong includes a median weekly rent of $188, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,667, with 22 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 45.5% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mourquong scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Mourquong is part of the Lower Murray statistical area in New South Wales.
Mourquong Details
| Postcode | 2648 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 75 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,104/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $188 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,667 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 12.9 km² |
| Population Density | 6/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 22 |
| Australian Citizens | 68.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (6.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.138611 |
| Longitude | 142.162778 |
| Distance from Sydney | 834 km |
| Region (SA4) | Murray |
| Area (SA3) | Lower Murray |
| Local Government | Wentworth |
| Federal Electorate | Farrer |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 12 (16.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (5.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 19 (25.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 16 (21.3%) |
| 65+ years | 17 (22.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 12 (16.0%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (6.7%) |
| Asthma | 5 (6.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (4.0%) |
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 | 9 (32.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (39.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (28.6%) |
Suburbs Near Mourquong
Same Postcode (2648)
More Mourquong 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.