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New South Wales · Postcode 2672
Murrin Bridge postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 454 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Murrin Bridge 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 Murrin Bridge ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Murrin Bridge vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Murrin Bridge | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $662 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Median age | 40 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| Unemployment | 80.0% +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.
Murrin Bridge is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2672. It lies roughly 454 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Lachlan.
According to the 2021 Census, Murrin Bridge has a population of 57 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $662, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 80.0%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 52 (91.2% of residents).
Housing in Murrin Bridge includes a median weekly rent of $150, 23 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
Murrin Bridge is part of the Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble statistical area in New South Wales.
Murrin Bridge details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2672 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 57 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $662/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $364/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 4.0 km² |
| Population Density | 14/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 23 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 52 (91.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 80.0% |
| Latitude | -33.2066985 |
| Longitude | 146.3711162 |
| Distance from Sydney | 454 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble |
| Local Government | Lachlan |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Barwon |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (12.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 13 (22.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 14 (24.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 22 (38.6%) |
| 65+ years | 12 (21.1%) |
Housing Tenure
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 10 (17.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (8.8%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (7.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (7.0%) |
| Cancer | 4 (7.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 14 (77.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (22.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Murrin Bridge
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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.