Oswald 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 Oswald Compares
Oswald vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Oswald | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,125 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $350 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,734 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈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.
Oswald is a locality 133 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2321. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Maitland.
According to the 2021 Census, Oswald has a population of 88 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $2,125, above the NSW average.
Housing in Oswald includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,734, with 29 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Oswald scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Oswald is part of the Port Stephens statistical area in New South Wales.
Oswald Details
| Postcode | 2321 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 88 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,174/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,734 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 2.8 km² |
| Population Density | 32/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 29 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -32.69 |
| Longitude | 151.417778 |
| Distance from Sydney | 133 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Port Stephens |
| Local Government | Maitland |
| Federal Electorate | Paterson |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 17 (19.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 13 (14.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (13.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 25 (28.4%) |
| 65+ years | 16 (18.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 9 (10.2%) |
| Asthma | 8 (9.1%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (6.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (5.7%) |
| Cancer | 5 (5.7%) |
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 | 11 (33.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 14 (42.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (24.2%) |
Suburbs Near Oswald
Same Postcode (2321)
More Oswald Data
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.