New South Wales · Postcode 2849
Olinda postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 151 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Olinda 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 Olinda ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Olinda vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Olinda | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 48 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Olinda is a locality 151 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2849. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Mid-Western Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Olinda has a population of 32 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the NSW average.
Housing in Olinda includes a 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Olinda scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Olinda is part of the Lithgow - Mudgee statistical area in New South Wales.
Olinda details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2849 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 32 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $866/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 92.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -32.8177431 |
| Longitude | 150.1803237 |
| Distance from Sydney | 151 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Lithgow - Mudgee |
| Local Government | Mid-Western Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
| State Electorate | Upper Hunter |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (15.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (15.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (21.9%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (12.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (66.7%) |
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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.