New South Wales · Postcode 2875
Ootha postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 364 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Ootha 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.
Detailed comparison table
Ootha vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Ootha | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,166 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $213 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $600 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -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.
Ootha is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2875. It lies roughly 364 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Forbes.
According to the 2021 Census, Ootha has a population of 44 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,166, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 3 (6.8% of residents).
Housing in Ootha includes a median weekly rent of $213, median monthly mortgage repayment of $600, with 19 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 65.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ootha scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Ootha is part of the Lachlan Valley statistical area in New South Wales.
Ootha details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2875 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 44 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,166/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $634/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $213 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $600 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 252.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 19 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (6.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -33.1075449 |
| Longitude | 147.3959249 |
| Distance from Sydney | 364 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Lachlan Valley |
| Local Government | Forbes |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
| State Electorate | Orange |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (15.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 10 (22.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 17 (38.6%) |
| 65+ years | 12 (27.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 4 (9.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (100.0%) |
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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.