Oban 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 Oban Compares
Oban vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| 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
| 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 |
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
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Suburbs Near Oban
Same Postcode (2365)
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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.