New South Wales · Postcode 2790
Newnes postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 117 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Newnes 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 Newnes ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Newnes vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Newnes | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 34 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Newnes is a locality 117 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2790. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Lithgow.
According to the 2021 Census, Newnes has a population of 7 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Newnes scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Newnes is part of the Lithgow - Mudgee statistical area in New South Wales.
Newnes details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2790 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 7 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $2,500/week |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 50.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.1949625 |
| Longitude | 150.2412906 |
| Distance from Sydney | 117 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Lithgow - Mudgee |
| Local Government | Lithgow |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
| State Electorate | Blue Mountains |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (71.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.