New South Wales · Postcode 2365
Oban postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 421 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Oban 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 Oban ranks: household income is in the top 10% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Oban vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Oban | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,750 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Median age | 41 | 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.
Oban is a locality 421 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2365. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Armidale Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Oban has a population of 7 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,750, above the NSW average.
Housing in Oban includes a median weekly rent of $250. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Oban scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Oban is part of the Inverell - Tenterfield statistical area in New South Wales.
Oban details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2365 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 7 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,750/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 72.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 57.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -30.1188489 |
| Longitude | 151.8493154 |
| Distance from Sydney | 421 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Inverell - Tenterfield |
| Local Government | Armidale Regional |
| Federal Electorate | New England |
| State Electorate | Northern Tablelands |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (71.4%) |
| 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.