Mutawintji 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 Mutawintji Compares
Mutawintji vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mutawintji | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,187 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +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.
Mutawintji is a very remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2880. It lies roughly 882 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated NSW.
According to the 2021 Census, Mutawintji has a population of 30 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,187, below the NSW average.
Housing in Mutawintji includes a median weekly rent of $250, 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 62.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mutawintji scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Mutawintji is part of the Broken Hill and Far West statistical area in New South Wales.
Mutawintji Details
| Postcode | 2880 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 30 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,187/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $604/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Average Household Size | 3.8 persons |
| Area | 6301.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 70.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -31.282 |
| Longitude | 142.303 |
| Distance from Sydney | 882 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Broken Hill and Far West |
| Local Government | Unincorporated NSW |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (20.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (23.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (23.3%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (10.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (50.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (50.0%) |
Suburbs Near Mutawintji
Same Postcode (2880)
More Mutawintji 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.