New South Wales · Postcode 2877
Mulguthrie postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 364 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Mulguthrie 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 Mulguthrie ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mulguthrie vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mulguthrie | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 24 | 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.
Mulguthrie is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2877. It lies roughly 364 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Forbes.
According to the 2021 Census, Mulguthrie has a population of 19 with a median age of 24. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the NSW average.
Housing in Mulguthrie includes a 3 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, Mulguthrie scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Mulguthrie is part of the Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble statistical area in New South Wales.
Mulguthrie details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2877 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 19 |
| Median Age | 24 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,562/week |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 118.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -33.1781882 |
| Longitude | 147.3722526 |
| Distance from Sydney | 364 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble |
| Local Government | Forbes |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Orange |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 8 (42.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (52.6%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (15.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.